Surely He intends some great good to follow this mighty convulsion which no mortal could make, and no mortal could stay.

Every head should be cultivated.

When arguing with a fool, make sure the opponent isn't doing the exact same thing.

I have seen your despatch expressing your unwillingness to break your hold where you are. Neither am I willing. Hold on with a bull-dog gripe, and chew & choke, as much as possible.

History is not history unless it is the truth.

Lets have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

Towering genius disdains a beaten path ... It scorns to tread in the footsteps of any predecessor, however illustrious. It thirsts for distinction.