Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

My earlier views of the unsoundness of the Christian scheme of salvation and the human origin of the scriptures have become clearer and stronger with advancing years, and I see no reason for thinking I shall ever change them.

It is your business to rise up and preserve the Union and liberty, for yourselves, and not for me. I desire they shall be constitutionally preserved.

As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if I were to begin it now?

The ant, who has toiled and dragged a crumb to his nest, will furiously defend the fruit of his labor, against whatever robber assails him. So plain, that the most dumb and stupid slave that ever toiled for a master, does constantly know that he is wronged.

A new book is like a friend that I have yet to meet

If you have never failed you have never lived.