A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society.

Creeds have been the bane of the Christian church ... made of Christendom a slaughter-house.

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.

Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness.

The reward of esteem, respect and gratitude [is] due to those who devote their time and efforts to render the youths of every successive age fit governors for the next.

The issue for patents for new discovers has given a spring to invention beyond my conception.

I am satisfied, and sufficiently occupied with the things which are, without tormenting or troubling myself about those which may indeed be, but of which I have no evidence.