If ever this free people, if this Government itself is ever utterly demoralized, it will come from this incessant human wriggle and struggle for office, which is but a way to live without work.

Washington's is the mightiest name of earth - long since mightiest in the cause of civil liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation. On that name no eulogy is expected. It cannot be. To add brightness to the sun, or glory to the name of Washington, is alike impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name, and in its naked deathless splendor leave it shining on.

The surest way to reveal one's character is not through adversity but by giving them power.

Without slavery the rebellion could never have existed; without slavery it could not continue.

Wanting to work is so rare a merit, that it should be encouraged.

As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.

I see a very dark cloud on America's horizon, and that cloud is coming from Rome.