All that harms labor is treason to America.

We trust, sir, that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God's side.

Nothing in this world is impossible to a willing heart.

Beavers build houses; but they build them in nowise differently, or better now, than they did, five thousand years ago. Ants, and honey-bees, provide food for winter; but just in the same way they did, when Solomon referred the sluggard to them as patterns of prudence. Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship.

Seriously, I do not think I am fit for the Presidency.

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

The only security a man can ever have is the ability to do a job uncommonly well.