The most dangerous of all false doctrines is the one seasoned with a little truth. It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.
I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.
The people must remain ever vigilant against tyrants masquerading as public servants.
War – An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.
To place any dependence upon militia, is, assuredly, resting upon a broken staff.
Every post is honourable in which a man can serve his country.
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.
Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse.
You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These will make you a greater and happier people than you are. Congress will do every thing they can to assist you in this wise intention...
To constitute a dispute there must be two parties. To understand it well, both parties and all the circumstances must be fully heard; and to accommodate the differences, temper and mutual forbearance are requisite.
Let your countenance be pleasant, but in serious matters let it be somewhat grave.
The crisis is arrived when we must assert our rights, or submit to every imposition, that can be heaped upon us, till custom and use shall make us as tame and abject slaves, as the blacks we rule over with such arbitrary sway.
Undertake not to teach your equal in the art himself professes; it savors arrogancy.
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude. Every man will speak as he thinks, or, more properly, without thinking, and consequently will judge of effects without attending to their causes.
Alas! Our dancing days are no more. We wish, however, all those who have a relish for so agreeable and innocent an amusement all the pleasure the season will afford them.
When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater.
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
Most people search high and wide for the key to success. If they only knew, the key to their dreams lies within.
Learn to do common things uncommonly well; we must always keep in mind that anything that helps fill the dinner pail is valuable.