Across a chasm of eighteen hundred years, Jesus Christ makes a demand which is beyond all others difficult to satisfy; He asks for that which a philosopher may often seek in vain at the hands of his friends, or a father of his children, or a bride of her spouse, or a man of his brother. He asks for the human heart; He will have it entirely to Himself. He demands it unconditionally; and forthwith His demand is granted. Wonderful!

War is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.

It is only with prudence, sagacity, and much dexterity that great aims are accomplished, and all obstacles surmounted. Otherwise nothing is accomplished.

Whatever you ardently and passionately desire, that you obtain.

Everything is more or less organized matter. To think so is against religion, but I think so just the same.

I fear three newspapers more than a hundred thousand bayonets.

Unavailable wars are always just.