"It was seldom that I attended any religious meetings, as my parents had not much faith in and were never so unfortunate as to unite themselves with any of the religious sects."

"An order of government, established by such an all-wise, powerful being, must be good and perfect, and must be calculated to promote the permanent peace, happiness, and well-being of all his subjects."

"God the Father and God the Son cannot be everywhere present indeed they cannot be even in two places at the same instant: but God the Holy Spirit is omnipresent - it extends through all space, with all other matter."

"If God had sufficient wisdom and power to construct such a beautiful world as this, then we must admit that his wisdom and power are immeasurably greater than that of man, and hence he is qualified to reign as king."

"Ironically, women who acquire power are more likely to be criticized for it than are the men who have always had it."

"I'm coming from a place of total strength and humility now."

"The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over."

"Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere."