If any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those who desire it for others

All that serves labor serves the Nation. All ^ that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between these two. If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool. There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the other.

Will springs from the two elements of moral sense and self-interest.

Our government rests in public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion, can change the government, practically just so much.

Anxiety beclouds the future.

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.

Your good mother tells me you are feeling very badly in your new situation. Allow me to assure you it is a perfect certainty that you will, very soon, feel better - quite happy - if you only stick to the resolution you have taken to procure a military education.... On the contrary, if you falter, and give up, you will lose the power of keeping any resolution, and will regret it all your life.