I am tolerant of all creeds. Yet if any sect suffered itself to be used for political objects I would meet it by political opposition. In my view church and state should be separate, not only in form, but fact. Religion and politics should not be mingled.

I am tolerant of all creeds. Yet if any sect suffered itself to be used for political objects I would meet it by political opposition. In my view church and state should be separate, not only in form, but fact. Religion and politics should not be mingled.

The man who can look upon a crisis without being willing to offer himself upon the altar of his country is not for public trust.

The ability to produce every necessity of life renders us independent in war as well as in peace.

The nourishment is palatable.

It is not strange... to mistake change for progress.

The law is the only sure protection of the weak, and the only efficient restraint upon the strong.