A man must completely despair of himself in order to become fit to obtain the grace of Christ.

Those who love music are gentle and honest in their tempers. I always loved music, and would not, for a great matter, be without the little skill which I possess in the art.

A Christian is free and independent in every respect, a bond servant to none. A Christian is a dutiful servant in every respect, owing a duty to everyone.

We need to hear the Gospel every day, because we forget it every day.

We are determined here in Montgomery to work and fight until justice runs 'down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'

A theologian is born by living, nay dying and being damned, not by thinking, reading, or speculating.

Thus, dear friends, I have said it clearly enough, and I believe you ought to understand it and not make liberty a law.