To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards of men.

When the white man governs himself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-government-that is despotism.

The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation.

I never tire of reading Tom Paine.

I expect to maintain this contest until successful, or till I die, or am conquered, or my term expires, or Congress or the country forsakes me.

Allow me to assure you, that suspicion and jealousy never did help any man in any situation.

Laughter can be used to sooth the mind and get rid of those awful thoughts.