Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them. To deny it, however, in this case, is to deny that there is a God governing the world. It is a truth which I thought needed to be told; and as whatever of humilation there is in it, falls most directly on myself, I thought others might afford for me to tell it.

I am very glad indeed to see you to-night, and yet I will not say I thank you for this call, but I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called.

The trouble with Hooker is that he's got his headquarters where his hindquarters aught to be.

The land, the earth God gave to man for his home ... should never be the possession of any man, corporation, (or) society ... any more than the air or water.

My Dear McClellan, if you don't want to use the army I should like to borrow it for a while. Yours respectfully.

in times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity.

I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.