That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise.

if you want your name to be remembered after your death either do something worth writing or write some thing worth reading

I was raised to farm work.

If the American people could learn what I know of the fierce hatred of the priests of Rome against our institutions, our schools, our most sacred rights, and our so dearly bought liberties, they would drive them out as traitors.

Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief. Once relieved, its form of government is saved to the world; its beloved history, and cherished memories, are vindicated; and its happy future fully assured, and rendered inconceivably grand.

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

You can’t make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak