When arguing with a fool, make sure the opponent isn't doing the exact same thing.

No state, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union. Plainly, the central idea of secession, is the essence of anarchy.

Do not destroy that immortal emblem of humanity, the Declaration of Independence.

That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise.

In a certain sense, and to a certain extent, he [the president] is the representative of the people. He is elected by them, as well as congress is. But can he, in the nature [of] things, know the wants of the people, as well as three hundred other men, coming from all the various localities of the nation? If so, where is the propriety of having a congress?

I don't s'pose anybody on earth likes gingerbread better'n I do-and gets less'n I do.

The Constitution is not a suicide pact.