We must remember that the people of all the States are entitled to all the privileges and immunities of the citizen of the several States. We should bear this in mind, and act in such a way as to say nothing insulting or irritating. I would inculcate this idea, so that we may not, like Pharisees, set ourselves up to be better than other people.

Extemporaneous speaking should be practised and cultivated. It is the lawyer's avenue to the public.

How many times have I laughed at you telling me plainly that I was too lazy to be anything but a lawyer.

I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.

My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it.

I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so."

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.