A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true, for if the things be false, the apprehension of them is not understanding.

Much indeed to be regretted, party disputes are now carried to such a length, and truth is so enveloped in mist and false representation, that it is extremely difficult to know through what channel to seek it. This difficulty to one, who is of no party, and whose sole wish is to pursue with undeviating steps a path which would lead this country to respectability, wealth, and happiness, is exceedingly to be lamented. But such, for wise purposes, it is presumed, is the turbulence of human passions in party disputes, when victory more than truth is the palm contended for.

Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.

This above all; to thine own self be true.

Many a true word hath been spoken in jest.

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed ... to live by the light that I have.