Let us do nothing through passion and ill temper.

My experience has taught me that a man who has no vices has damned few virtues.

It behooves us then to humble ourselves before the offended Power to confess our national sins and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

I always [or "often"] walk slowly, but I never walk backwards.

Nowhere in the world is presented a government of so much liberty and equality. To the humblest and poorest amongst us are held out the highest privileges and positions. The present moment finds me at the White House, yet there is as good a chance for your children as there was for my father's.

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