The gospel is not a book; it is a living being, with an action, a power, which invades every thing that opposes its extension, behold! It is upon this table: This book, surpassing all others. I never omit to read it, and every day with some pleasure.

An army travels on its stomach. Soup makes the soldier.

I do not believe it is in our nature to love impartially. We deceive ourselves when we think we can love two beings, even our own children, equally. There is always a dominant affection.

You cannot drag a man's conscience before any tribunal, and no one is answerable for his religious opinions to any power on earth.

If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them.

The logical end to defensive warfare is surrender.

Liberty is a need felt by a small class of people whom nature has endowed with nobler minds than the mass of men;.... Consequently, it may be repressed with impunity. Equality, on the other hand, pleases the masses.