I think to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game.

The Democracy of to-day hold the liberty of one man to be absolutely nothing, when in conflict with another mans right of property. Republicans, on the contrary, are for both the man and the dollar; but in cases of conflict, the man before the dollar.

In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak, and as strong; as silly and as wise; asbad and good.

I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the war.

Nevertheless, amid the greatest difficulties of my Administration, when I could not see any other resort, I would place my whole reliance on God, knowing that all would go well, and that He would decide for the right.

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us.