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.

During the Civil War, on hearing complaints that Gen. Ulysses S. Grant drank alcohol to excess Find out what Grant drinks and send a barrel of it to each of my other generals!

Labor is the great source from which nearly all, if not all, human comforts and necessities are drawn.

Wanting to work is so rare a merit, that it should be encouraged.

You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.

Reputation is like fine china: Once broken it's very hard to repair.

Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief.