Another powerful principle of our nature, which is the spring of war, is the passion for superiority, for triumph, for power. The human mind is aspiring, impatient of inferiority, and eager for preeminence and control.

The only freedom worth possessing is that which gives enlargement to a people's energy, intellect, and virtues.

To give a generous hope to a man of his own nature, is to enrich him immeasurably.

One of the tremendous evils of the world, is the monstrous accumulation of power in a few hands.

Religion is faith in an infinite Creator, who delights in and enjoins that rectitude which conscience commands us to seek. This conviction gives a Divine sanction to duty.

He who is false to the present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and you will see the effect when the weaving of a life-time is unraveled.

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