He who ceases to be better, ceases to be good.

What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that he has not planted.

Work hard, trust in God, and keep your bowels open.

Our swords are in God's hands, And our faith is in the Lord. Charge!

I have not the particular shining bauble or feather in my cap for crowds to gaze at or kneel to, but I have power and resolution for foes to tremble at.

I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government.

Does a man speak foolishly?--suffer him gladly, for you are wise. Does he speak erroneously?--stop such a man's mouth with sound words that cannot be gainsaid. Does he speak truly?--rejoice in the truth.