Now, at the end of three years struggle the nation's condition is not what either party, or any man devised, or expected. God alone can claim it.

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

In my entire life I have only met four "perfect" people... and I disliked them all.

I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.

We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot.

And I am glad to know that there is a system of labor - where the laborer can strike if he wants to! I would to God that such a system prevailed all over the world.

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.