I recoil with horror at the ferociousness of man. Will nations never devise a more rational umpire of differences than force? Are there no means of coercing injustice more gratifying to our nature than a waste of the blood of thousands and of the labor of millions of our fellow creatures?

I have not observed mens honesty to increase with their riches.

It is unfortunate that the efforts of mankind to recover the freedom of which they have been so long deprived, will be accompanied with violence, with errors, and even with crimes. But while we weep over the means, we must pray for the end.

The time to guard against corruption and tyranny is before they shall have gotten hold of us.

The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.

The only foundation for useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion.

We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.