I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.

I ... ran for Legislature [in 1832] ... and was beaten-the only time I have been beaten by the people.

I could write shorter sermons but when I get started I'm too lazy to stop

in times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity.

Let us renew our trust in god, and go forward without fear.

If I gave McClellan all the men he asked for, they could not find room to lie down; they'd have to sleep standing up.

Hold on with a bulldog grip, and chew and choke as much as possible.