A man may quarrel with himself alone; that is, by controverting his better instincts and knowledge when brought face to face with temptation.

The hills are reared, the seas are scooped in vain If learning's altar vanish from the plain.

The cry has been that when war is declared, all opposition should be hushed. A sentiment more unworthy of a free country could hardly be propagated.

Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.

War will never yield but to the principles of universal justice and love, and these have no sure root but in the religion of Jesus Christ.

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself.

The fewer the voices on the side of truth, the more distinct and strong must be your own.