My old father used to have a saying: If you make a bad bargain, hug it all the tighter.

As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if I were to begin it now?

Again I admonish you not to be turned from your stern purpose of defending your beloved country and its free institutions by any arguments urged by ambitious and designing men, but stand fast to the Union and the old flag.

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.

As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man.

Everybody likes a compliment.

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to the light I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right - stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.