Love is the piety of the affections.

The great basis of the Christian faith is compassion; do not dismiss that from your hearts, neither will your Maker.

Democracy is direct self-government over all the people, for all the people, by all the people.

Wit has its place in debate; in controversy it is a legitimate weapon, offensive and defensive.

The use of great men is to serve the little men, to take care of the human race, and act as practical interpreters of justice and truth.

To obtain a knowledge of duty, a man is not sent away, outside of himself, to ancient documents; for the only rule of faith a practice, the Word, is very nigh him, even in his heart, and by this word he is to try all documents.

I ask no risen dust to teach me immortality; I am conscious of eternal life.