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

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

This human struggle and scramble for office, for a way to live without work, will finally test the strength of our institutions.

When met with a problem I always ask myself what is the right thing to do and then I do it.

Hypocrite: The man who murdered his parents, and then pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan.

Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and of nations, has, by a resolution, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer and humiliation.

I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it.