Let every man remember that to violate the law, is to trample on the blood of his father, and to tear the character of his own, and his children's liberty.

Writing, the art of communicating thoughts to the mind through the eye, is the great invention of the world.

The Constitution is not a suicide pact.

My experience has taught me that a man who has no vices has damned few virtues.

It's bad. It's damned bad.

You already know I desire that neither Father or Mother shall be in want of any comfort either in health or sickness while they live.

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