Did not Jesus say, resist not evil — with evil? Is not war the worst form of that evil.

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.

Intellect is stronger than cannon.

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

Outward judgment often fails, inward judgment never.

Disappointment is often the salt of life.

Wealth and want equally harden the human heart...