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A spirit of equal liberty appears fast to be gaining ground every where; which must afford satisfaction to every friend of mankind.
That the Government [which the US Founder's created], though not actually perfect, is one of the best in the world, I have little doubt.
The aggregate happiness of society, which is best promoted by the practice of a virtuous policy, is, or ought to be, the end of all Government.
It is better to be making the news than taking it; to be an actor rather than a critic.
Few people practice what they preach…
United wishes and goodwill cannot overcome brute facts.
Facts are better than dreams.
You must look at facts, because they look at you.
Some people will deny anything, but there are some denials that do not alter the facts.
…the threat of adversity is a necessary factor in stimulating self-reliance.
…there is great hope provided action is taken worthy of the opportunity.
Righteousness alone can exalt America as a nation. Whoever thou art, remember this; and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, and encourage it in others.
But, indeed, my dear child, this [Christianity] is a character which I prize far above all this world has, or can boast.
From the practice of the purest virtue, you may be assured you will derive the most sublime comforts in every moment of life, and in the moment of death.
Whenever you are to do a thing….ask yourself how you would act were all the world looking at you, and act accordingly.
Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act.
The practice of morality being necessary for the well being of society, He [God] has taken care to impress its precepts so indelibly on our hearts that they shall not be effaced by the subtleties of our brain.
To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
I now make it my earnest prayer that God would… most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of the mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion.
The law given from Sinai was a civil and municipal as well as a moral and religious code; it contained many statutes . . . of universal application – laws essential to the existence of men in society, and most of which have been enacted by every nation which ever professed any code of laws.
