There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done--the honor of the integrity of principle.

I consider the proper education of our youths one of the most important objects now to be attained and one from which the greatest benefits may be expected.

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.

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.

We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them.

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

There is scarcely anything that is right that we cannot hope to accomplish by labor and perseverance. But the first must be earnest and the second unremitting.