When a man's cause is good, it will sufficiently plead for itself, yea, and for its master too.

See, then, the nature of pure and genuine religion. It consists in faith, united with a serious fear of God, comprehending a voluntary reverence, and producing legitimate worship agreeable to the injunctions of the law. And this requires to be the more carefully remarked, because men in general render to God a formal worship, but very few truly reverence him; while great ostentation in ceremonies is universally displayed, but sincerity of heart is rarely to be found.

For nothing is more dangerous than to live where the public license of crime prevails; yea, there is no pestilence so destructive, as that corruption of morals, which is opposed neither by laws nor judgments, nor any other remedies.

Renewing the promise of America begins with upholding the dignity of human life.

Only a life of goodness and honesty leaves us feeling spiritually healthy and human.

The true guide of life is to do what is right.

When the hour comes for dealing with slavery, I trust I will be willing to do my duty though it cost my life.

We, the people, still believe that every citizen deserves a basic measure of security and dignity.

The life of Jesus suggests that to be like Abba is to show compassion.

The essence of justice is mercy.

When private virtue is hazarded on the perilous cast of expediency, the pillars of the republic, however apparent their stability, are infected with decay at the very centre.

Men are only as great as they are kind.