America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. |
All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse. |
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. |
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. Topics: Courage |
The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity. Topics: Christianity, Government |
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. |
Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people. |
Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it. |
Where annual elections end where slavery begins. |
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. |