If I care to listen to every criticism, let alone act on them, then this shop may as well be closed for all other businesses. I have learned to do my best, and if the end result is good then I do not care for any criticism, but if the end result is not good, then even the praise of ten angels would not make the difference.

Let us strive on to finish the work we are in.

Ere long the most valuable of all arts will be the art of deriving a comfortable subsistence from the smallest area of soil. No community where every member possesses the art can ever be the victim of oppression in any of its forms.

The matter of fees is important, far beyond the mere question of bread and butter involved. Properly attended to, fuller justice is done to both lawyer and client.

What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?

We want, and must have, a national policy, as to slavery, which deals with it as being wrong.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.