Had the doctrines of Jesus been preached always as pure as they came from his lips, the whole civilized world would now have been Christians.

The present generation has the same right of self-government which the past one has exercised for itself.

But this momentous question, like a fire bell in the night, awakened and filled me with terror.

I concur with you strictly in your opinion of the comparative merits of atheism and demonism, and really see nothing but the latter in the being worshipped by many who think themselves Christians.

I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty.

The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.

Our ancient laws expressly declare that those who are but delegates themselves shall not delegate to others powers which require judgment and integrity in their exercise.