It is easier to make our wishes conform to our means than to make our means conform to our wishes.

The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy.

Every student must be a gentleman.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.

I endeavored to give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all his mercies to me, for his preservation of me through all the dangers I have passed, and all the blessings which he has bestowed upon me, for I know I fall far short of my obligations

I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune.

As a general principle you should not force young men to do their duty, but let them do it voluntarily and thereby develop their characters.