Fondly do we hope, ferverently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.

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

These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people, and now that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called upon to appropriate the people's money to settle the quarrel.

You have confidence in yourself, which is valuable, if not an indispensable quality.

Laughter can be used to sooth the mind and get rid of those awful thoughts.

Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.

We accepted this war for an object, a worthy object, and the war will end when that object is attained. Under God, I hope it never will until that time.