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

I am very little inclined on any occasion to say anything unless I hope to produce some good by it.

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.

I shall adopt new views as fast as they shall appear to be true views.

I will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. It is not the Constitution as I would like to have it, but as it is, that is to be defended. The Constitution will not be preserved & defended until it is enforced & obeyed in every part of every one of the United States. It must be so respected, obeyed, enforced and defended, and let the grass grow where it may.

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

Love is the chain whereby to bind a child to its parents.