The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.

Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health.

It look like the lord just work for wite folks cause ever sens i wasn nothin but a litle boy i been on my on haulin water to the fiel on that ol water cart wit all them dime bukets an that dipper just hittin an old dorthy just trottin and trottin an me up their hittin her wit that rope.

Our legislators are not sufficiently apprized of the rightful limits of their power; that their true office is to declare and enforce only our natural rights and duties, and to take none of them from us.

You will perceive by my preaching that I am growing old: it is the privilege of years, and I am sure you will pardon it from the purity of it's motives.