I know what I say; I understand my mission and business. God Almighty is my shield; and what can man do if God is my friend?
There are so many fools in the world for the devil to operate upon, it gives him the advantage oftentimes.
Afflictions, persecutions, imprisonments, and death, we must expect, according to the scriptures, which tell us that the blood of those whose souls were under the altar could not be avenged on them that dwell on the earth, until their brethren should be slain as they were.
The secret of masonry is to keep a secret.
Rumor with her ten thousand tongues is diffusing her uncertain sounds in almost every ear...
I love that man better who swears a stream as long as my arm yet deals justice to his neighbors and mercifully deals his substance to the poor, than the long, smooth faced hypocrite.
We may continue to expect the enjoyment of all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, guaranteed by the Constitution. The citizens of Illinois have done themselves honor, in throwing the mantle of the Constitution over a persecuted and afflicted people.
I am tired of the misrepresentation, calumny and detraction, heaped upon me by wicked men; and desire and claim, only those principles guaranteed to all men by the Constitution and laws of the United States and of Illinois.
The benefits of the constitution and laws are alike for all; and the great Elohim has given me the privilege of having the benefits of the constitution and the writ of habeas corpus.
Blessed be the memory of those few brethren who contended so strenuously for their constitutional rights and religious freedom, against such an overwhelming force of desperadoes!
May those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever.
Wherefore a good name is better than riches.
When a man works by faith, he works by mental exertion instead of by physical force.
Let no man break the laws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break the laws of the land.
Be wise; let prudence dictate all your counsels; preserve peace with all men, if possible; stand by the Constitution of your country; observe its principles; and above all, show yourselves men of God, worthy citizens.
Governor Ford is sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and also of this State Illinois, and these constitutions guarantee religious as well as civil liberty to all religious societies whatever.
In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it.
We ought at all times to be very careful that high-mindedness shall never have place in our hearts.
Repentance is a thing that cannot be trifled with every day. Daily transgression and daily repentance is not that which is pleasing in the sight of God.
I made this my rule: When the Lord commands, do it.