There has never been but one question in all civilization-how to keep a few men from saying to many men: You work and earn bread and we will eat it.

I am greatly obliged to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country.

He who does something at the head of one Regiment, will eclipse him who does nothing at the head of a hundred.

I can hardly believe that the South and North can live in peace, unless we can get rid of the negroes ... I believe that it would be better to export them all to some fertile country with a good climate, which they could have to themselves.

We cannot but believe that He who made the world still governs it.

I am very little inclined on any occasion to say anything unless I hope to produce some good by it.

If any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those who desire it for others