If I have to choose between peace and righteousness, I'll choose righteousness.

In name we had the Declaration of Independence in 1776; but we gave the lie by our acts to the words of the Declaration of Independence until 1865; and words count for nothing except in so far as they represent acts.

The Armenian massacre was the greatest crime of the war.

Alike for the nation and the individual, the one indispensable requisite is character.

Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.

Perhaps there is no more important component of character than steadfast resolution.

Give the brethren a chance to do something, anything, no matter how small or unimportant. A brother convinced that he is helpful is enthusiastic.