All That I Am My Mother Made

To Furnish The Means Of Acquiring Knowledge Is The Greatest Benefit That Can Be Conferred Upon Mankind. It Prolongs Life Itself, And Enlarges The Sphere Of Existence.

Always Vote For Principle, Though You May Vote Alone, And You May Cherish The Sweetest Reflection That Your Vote Is Never Lost.

Of The Two Great Political Parties Which Have Divided The Opinions And Feelings Of Our Country, The Candid And The Just Will Now Admit That Both Have Contributed Splendid Talents, Spotless Integrity, Ardent Patriotism, And Disinterested Sacrifices To The Formation And Administration Of This Government, And That Both Have Required A Liberal Indulgence For A Portion Of Human Infirmity And Error.

It Has Been My Custom For Many Years To Read The Bible In Its Entirety Once A Year

My Custom Is To Read Four Or Five Chapters Of The Bible Every Morning Immediately After Rising. It Seems To Me The Most Suitable Manner Of Beginning The Day. It Is An Invaluable And Inexhaustible Mine Of Knowledge And Virtue.