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.
The chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed.
That which has a beginning will surely have an end.
Truth revealed from heaven is worth more than all the notions of men.
Love is one of the chief characteristics of Deity, and ought to be manifested by those who aspire to be the sons of God...
Eternity is full of thrones, upon which dwell thousands of children reigning on thrones of glory, with not one cubit added to their stature.
A question may be asked, ‘Will mothers have their children in eternity?’ Yes! Yes! Mothers, you shall have your children.
Shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory!