I am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendency of one sect over another.

Knowing that religion does not furnish grosser bigots than law, I expect little from old judges.

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.

While the farmer holds the title to the land, actually, it belongs to all the people because civilization itself rests upon the soil.

Every human being must be viewed according to what it is good for. For not one of us, no, not one, is perfect. And were we to love none who had imperfection, this world would be a desert for our love.

I... [am] convinced [man] has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.

It is not the policy of the government in America to give aid to works of any kind. They let things take their natural course without help or impediment, which is generally the best policy.