Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.

• The greatest remedy for anger is delay.
• Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.
• Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one.
• I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
• 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
• I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
• He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death.
• 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
• I believe in the equality of man and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.
• Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.