Talk to the jury as though your client's fate depends on every word you utter.

Character is like a tree, and reputation is like its shadow.

Such a man the times have demanded, and such, in the providence of God was given us. But he is gone. Let us strive to deserve, as far as mortals may, the continued care of Divine Providence, trusting that, in future national emergencies, He will not fail to provide us the instruments of safety and security.

You may have a wen or a cancer upon your person and not be able to cut it out lest you bleed to death; but surely it is no way tocure it, to engraft it and spread it over your whole body.

We can not have free government without elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election it might fairly claim to have already conquered and ruined us.

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

Committee: A group which succeeds in getting something done only when it consists of three members, one of whom happens to be sick and another absent.