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.

A capacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others.

Study the Constitution. Let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislatures, and enforced in courts of justice.

I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country.

I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day, as each day came.

I see a very dark cloud on America's horizon, and that cloud is coming from Rome.

Work, work, work, is the main thing.