If the power of the Gospel is not felt throughout the length and breadth of the land, anarchy and misrule, degradation and misery, corruption and darkness will reign without mitigation or end.

There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters

Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.

The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power.

The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility to God.

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

The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.

If all my possessions were taken from me with one exception, I would choose to keep the power of communication, for by it I would soon regain all the rest

The inherent right in the people to reform their government, I do not deny; and they have another right, and that is to resist unconstitutional laws without overturning the government.

Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.

Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.

It's never too late.

She didn't know that there was more of me, she'd have to learn to love all four of me.

Take your troubles to the Chapel, get down on your knees and pray. Your burdens will be lighter, and you'll surely find the way.

Dealing with network executives is like being nibbled to death by ducks.

Oxford lends sweetness to labour and dignity to leisure.

As part of Social Security reform, I believe that private savings accounts are a part of it - along the lines that President Bush proposed.

I don't know a lot about the Scots, but I'm aware they have beaten some of the English counties in the NCL and have gone close in other matches.

There's a difference between being obsessed and being motivated.

Life protracted is protracted woe.

Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I've made that commitment for my life's sake and for the sake of those who love me.