It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words, "And this too, shall pass away." How much it expresses! How chastening in the hour of pride! How consoling in the depths of affliction!

Liquor may have its defenders, but it has no defense.

What is conservatism? Is it not the adherence to the old and tried against the new and untried?

The damnest scoundrel that ever lived, but in the infinite mercy of Providence... also the damnest fool.

Well, I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals.

Cling to liberty and right; battle fro them; leed for them; die for them, if need be; and have confidence in God.

The best way to get rid of your enemies is to make them your friends.