A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that possesses the mind.

Even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks toward us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh.

Doin' nothing's a dangerous occupation.

When statesmen forsake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties, they lead their country by a short route to chaos.

It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world... but for Wales!

When a man takes an oath... he's holding his own self in his own hands. Like water.

I am used to hear bad men misuse the name of God, yet God exists.