In a certain sense, and to a certain extent, he [the president] is the representative of the people. He is elected by them, as well as congress is. But can he, in the nature [of] things, know the wants of the people, as well as three hundred other men, coming from all the various localities of the nation? If so, where is the propriety of having a congress?

Life is hard but so very beautiful

Rules of living Don't worry, eat three square meals a day,say your prayers, be courteous to your creditors, keep your digestion good,steer clear of biliousness,exercise, go slow and go easy. May be there are other things that your special case requires to make you happy, but my friend, these, i reckon, will give you a good life.

His argument is as thin as the homeopathic soup that was made by oiling the shadow of a pigeon that had been starved to death.

If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything.

If we cannot give freedom to every creature, let us do nothing that will impose slavery upon any other creature.

Every one desires to live long, but no one would be old.