Government should stand behind its currency and credit and the bank deposits of the nation. No individual should suffer a loss of money through depreciation or inflated currency of Bank bankruptcy.

When you have got a ticket to send, and you're not a top costumer, it's best not to waste your time.

Sending armies to McClellan is like shoveling fleas across a barnyard, not half of them get there.

You know you've reached middle age when all you exercise is caution

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

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.