Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.

The worst day in a man's life is when he sits down and begins thinking about how he can get something for nothing.

God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion.

I sincerely pray that all the members of the human family may, in the time prescribed by the Father of us all, find themselves securely established in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and happiness.

The happiness of society depends so much on preventing party spirit from infecting the common intercourse of life, that nothing should be spared to harmonize and amalgamate the two parties in social circles.

I know of no safe depository of the ultimate power of the society but the people themselves.

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.