“Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it.”

“Culture makes all men gentle”

“Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions”

“Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens ”

“Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have ”

“Mutability of temper and inconsistency with ourselves is the greatest weakness of human nature”