Nevertheless, amid the greatest difficulties of my Administration, when I could not see any other resort, I would place my whole reliance on God, knowing that all would go well, and that He would decide for the right.

Destroy your enemy by making him your friend.

The human mind is impelled to action, or held in rest by some power, over which the mind itself has no control.

I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.

Gen. Schurz thinks I was a little cross in my late note to you. If I was, I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up.

I will do what I think is right and when I discover that it is wrong, I will change it.

God is the silent partner in ALL great enterprises.