There is a great deal of quarrelling in the houses, and contending for power and authority and the second wife is against the first wife, perhaps, in some instances.

I speak of plurality of wives as one of the most holy principles that God ever revealed to man, and all those who exercise an influence against it, unto whom it is taught, man or woman will be damned, and they and all who will be influenced by them, will suffer the buffetings of Satan in the flesh.

It is the duty of a woman to be obedient to her husband, and unless she is, I would not give a damn for all her queenly right and authority nor for her either, if she will quarrel, and lie about the work of God and the principle of plurality.

The principle of plurality of wives never will be done away.

I think no more of taking another wife than I do of buying a cow.

It would be as easy for the United States to build a tower to remove the sun, as to remove polygamy, or the Church and Kingdom of God.

Women are made to be led, and counseled, and directed....And if I am not a good man, I have no just right in this Church to a wife or wives, or the power to propagate my species. What then should be done with me? Make a eunuch of me, and stop my propagation.