Spreuken over Kracht

A free and powerful people, must consistently resist the misleading presumptions made by governments that procliam manifest destiny to dominate and, colonize foreign people.

I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that 'all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people.' To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of Congress, is to take possession of a boundless field of power, not longer susceptible of any definition.

I make bad habits suicidal, hit it like a wave no heat no tidal, marry the cross, spiritual life bridal, never do the deed for the fame or the title.

To live happily is an inward power of the soul.

Only what is really oneself has the power to heal.