There would be no difficulty in securing the rights of the people and the liberties of Texas if men would march to their duty and not fly like recreants from danger. Texas must be defended and liberty maintained.

Nothing can conduce more to the order and stability of a government than the simplicity of the laws, the proper definition of rights, and their impartial and consistent administration.

I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone.

We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the conquest and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid: None is at hand. We must now act or abandon all hope!

It is highly probable that in most cases, war could be avoided or ended. For discussions allow passion to subside, and to persuade alienated neighbors, or at least one of them, to listen to the voice of a conciliator is a step in the direction of peace.

At every step the vast majority have expressed horror at the idea of an aggressive war.

When someone is suffering, you have to see this in the body and the face. I say all the time that actors use their bodies like objects of war.

I think I'm one of the people who brought about peace in Ireland.