Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship.

What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?

Human-nature will not change.

you can't escape tomorrow's responsibilities by evading it today

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

Whatever spiteful fools may say, Each jealous ranting yelper, No woman ever went astray, Without a man to help her

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