Brains and character rule the world. The most distinguished Frenchman of the last century said: Men succeed less by their talents than their character. There were scores of men a hundred years ago who had more intellect than Washington. He outlives and overrides them all by the influence of his character.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Health lies in labor, and there is no royal road to it but through toil.

Exigencies create the necessary ability to meet and conquer them.

The heart beats louder and the soul hears quicker in silence and solitude.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

Freedom to preach was first gained, dragging in its train freedom to print.