"In a country where offices are created solely for the benefit of the people no one man has any more intrinsic right to official station than another."

"Freemasonry is a moral order, instituted by virtuous men, with the praiseworthy design of recalling to our remembrance the most sublime truths, in the midst of the most innocent and social pleasures, founded on liberality, brotherly love and charity."

"Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments"

"I say to you never involve yourself in debt, and become no man's surety."

"There are, perhaps, few men who can for any length of time enjoy office and power without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavorable to the faithful discharge of their political duties."