I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the war.

...I do not mean to say that this general government is charged with the duty of redressing or preventing all the wrongs in the world; but I do think that it is charged with the duty of preventing and redressing all wrongs which are wrongs to itself.

A day spent helping no one but yourself is a day wasted.

As we keep or break the Sabbath Day we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises.

Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me is a matter of profound wonder.

That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise.

We cannot escape history.