We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government it's surest support.

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War.

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.

War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.