Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me is a matter of profound wonder.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration

I certainly know that if the war fails, the administration fails, and that I will be blamed for it, whether I deserve it or not. And I ought to be blamed, if I could do better. You think I could do better; therefore you blame me already. I think I could not do better; therefore I blame you for blaming me.

There' s nothing good in war. Except its ending.

A long visit to a friend is often a great bore. Never make people twice glad.

It is the quality of revolutions not to go by old lines or old laws; but to break up both, and make new ones.