If both factions, or neither, shall abuse you, you will probably be about right. Beware of being assailed by one and praised by the other.

It is the man who does not want to express an opinion whose opinion I want.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Do you think we choose the times into which we are born? Or do we fit the times we are born into?

What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other's consent. I say this is the leading principle - the sheet anchor of American republicanism.

If 600,000 people have to die in order for the nation to live, then 600,000 people will die.

I agree with you, Mr. Chairman, that the working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the more numerous, and as you added that those were the sentiments of the gentlemen present, representing not only the working class, but citizens of other callings than those of the mechanic, I am happy to concur with you in these sentiments, not only of the native born citizens, but also of the Germans and foreigners from other countries.