The leading rule for a man of every calling is diligence; never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

I am not concerned that you have fallen -- I am concerned that you arise.

And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.

Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure.

I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual.

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

Lets have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.