"No government can long endure unless its citizens are willing to make some sacrifice for its existence. In this, our …"

"A man who murders another shortens by a few brief years the life of a human being; but he who votes to increase the b…"

"The poor man who takes property by force is called a thief, but the creditor who can by legislation make a debtor pay…"

"Next to the ministry I know of no more noble profession than the law. The object aimed at is justice, equal and exact…"

"You cannot judge a man's life by the success of a moment, by the victory of an hour, or even by the results of a year…"

"Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be …"

"And who can suffer injury by just taxation, impartial laws and the application of the Jeffersonian doctrine of equal …"

"Why, these men would destroy the Bible on evidence that would not convict a habitual criminal of a misdemeanor. They …"

"Appearance too often takes the place of reality — the stamp of the coin is there, and the glitter of the gold, but, a…"

"Success is brought by continued labor and continued watchfulness. We must struggle on, not for one moment hesitate, n…"