“I can not trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.”

“I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.”

“A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.”

“I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.”

“My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.”

“ The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman. The power which the strong have over the weak, the employer over the employed, the educated over the unlettered, the experienced over the confiding, even the clever over the silly--the forbearing or inoffensive use of all this power or authority, or a total abstinence from it when the case admits it, will show the men in a plain light. The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He cannot only forgive, he can forget; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient strength to let the past be but the past. A true man of honor feels humbled when he cannot help humbling others.”

“Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.”