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

Without the assistance of that Divine Being...I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

I wish to see, in process of disappearing, that only thing which ever could bring this nation to civil war.

It may be affirmed, without extravagance, that the free institutions we enjoy, have developed the powers, and improved the condition, of our whole people, beyond any example in the world.

All the armies of Europe combined could not by force make a track upon the Blue Ridge, or take a drink from the Ohio. If we are to be destroyed, we must do it ourselves.

Women are the only people I am afraid of who I never thought would hurt me