I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

You cannot barter manhood for peace.

I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.

Act with a determination not to be turned aside by thoughts of the past and fears of the future.

While we see the Course of the final abolition of human Slavery is onward, & we give it the aid of our prayers & all justifiable means in our power, we must leave the progress as well as the result in his hands who sees the end; who Chooses to work by slow influences; & with whom two thousand years are but as a Single day.

Let us pray for ourselves, that we may not lose the word “concern” out of our Christian vocabulary. Let us pray for our nation. Let us pray for those who have never known Jesus Christ and redeeming love, for moral forces everywhere, for our national leaders. Let prayer be our passion. Let prayer be our practice.

A land without memories is a people without liberty.