When I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.

The greatest lessons I have every learned were at my mother's knees... All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination. I shall do nothing in malice. What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

The leading rule for a man of every calling is diligence; never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.

A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.