I am not a very sentimental man; and the best sentiment I can think of is, that if you collect the signatures of all persons who are no less distinguished than I, you will have a very undistinguishing mass of names.

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.

The best way to get rid of your enemies is to make them your friends.

Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.

I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how a man could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.

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

Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money.