"God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it."

"“What is an oath?” . . . [I]t is founded on a degree of consciousness that there is a Power above us that will reward…"

"There are persons who constantly clamor. They complain of oppression, speculation, and pernicious influence of wealth…"

"A strong impression that something must be done, is the origin of many bad measures."

"It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college. And yet there are those who love it!"

"Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens."

"Labor in this country is independent and proud. It has not to ask the patronage of capital, but capital solicits the …"

"He smote the rock of the national resources, and abundant streams of revenue gushed forth. He touched the dead corpse…"

"On this question of principle, while actual suffering was yet afar off, they [the Colonies] raised their flag against…"

"One country, one constitution, one destiny."