My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors.

Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent.

Aim high, choose noble ends...

For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.

Life without fun is too boring.

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.