The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

Let our countrymen know that the people alone can protect us against these evils of misgovernment.

The persons and property of our citizens are entitled to the protection of our government in all places where they may lawfully go.

No stile of writing is so delightful as that which is all pith, which never omits a necessary word, nor uses an unnecessary one.

I have ever judged of the religion of others by their lives. For it is in our lives, and not from our works, that our religion must be read.

Should [reformers] attempt more than the established habits of the people are ripe for, they may lose all and retard indefinitely the ultimate object of their aim.

We must train and classify the whole of our male citizens, and make military instruction a regular part of collegiate education.