The enthusiastic uprising of the people in our cause, is our great reliance; and we can not safely give it any check, even thoughit overflows, and runs in channels not laid down in any chart.

That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance.

I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back.

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

And I do further recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid, that on that occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust, and from thence offer up penitent and fervent prayers and supplications to the great Disposer of events for a return of the inestimable blessings of peace, union, and harmony throughout the land which it has pleased him to assign as a dwelling-place for ourselves and for our posterity throughout all generations.

I am not an accomplished lawyer.

I understand that it is a maxim of law, that a poor plea may be a good plea to a bad declaration.