I Believe It To Be The Duty

Whither Shall I Flee? To No Country On Earth That I Know Of Where There Is As Much Liberty As Yet Remains To Me Even In Virginia.

I Pray That On This Day [christmas] When Only Peace And Good-will Are Preached To Mankind, Better Thoughts May Fill The Hearts Of Our Enemies And Turn Them To Peace.

It Is History That Teaches Us To Hope.

As A General Principle You Should Not Force Young Men To Do Their Duty, But Let Them Do It Voluntarily And Thereby Develop Their Characters.

The Real Honest Man Is Honest From Conviction Of What Is Right, Not From Policy.