My father taught me to work, but not to love it. I never did like to work, and I don't deny it. I'd rather read, tell stories, crack jokes, talk, laugh -- anything but work.

Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.

Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

The political horizon looks dark and lowering; but the people, under Providence, will set all right.

I am in favor of a national bank...in favor of the internal improvements system and a high protective tariff.

Whatever уоu are, bе а good one.

If 600,000 people have to die in order for the nation to live, then 600,000 people will die.