Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.

Death, in its silent sure march is fast gathering those whom I have longest loved, so that when he shall knock at my door, I will more willingly follow.

Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.

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

There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant and I would rather die a thousand deaths.

You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason it has been taken away.