These are the times that try men’s souls. He that stands now deserves the love and thanks of men and women.

These are the times that try men's souls.

Now, Sir, it is impossible for serious men, to whom God has given the divine gift of reason, and who employs that reason to reverence and adore the God that gave it, it is I say, impossible for such a man to put confidence in a book that abounds with

That there are men in all countries who get their living by war, and by keeping up the quarrels of nations, is as shocking as it is true; but when those who are concerned in the government of a country, make it their study to sow discord, and cultivate prejudices between nations, it becomes the more unpardonable.

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection