I am absent altogether too much to be a suitable instructor for a law-student. When a man has reached the age that Mr. Widner has,and has already been doing for himself, my judgment is, that he reads the books for himself without an instructor. That is precisely the way I came to the law.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

Such a man the times have demanded, and such, in the providence of God was given us. But he is gone. Let us strive to deserve, as far as mortals may, the continued care of Divine Providence, trusting that, in future national emergencies, He will not fail to provide us the instruments of safety and security.

On the whole, my impression is that mercy bears richer fruits than any other attribute.

You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.

A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded.

A day spent helping no one but yourself is a day wasted.