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.

I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.

There are things in the Old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible Word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.

A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible.

Ideas are easy to conceive, less easy to execute.

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

Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the shattered fortunes of our old state