I always remember the prayers of my mother as they always forever.

I never tire of reading Tom Paine.

The greatest lessons I have every learned were at my mother's knees... All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

Gen. Schurz thinks I was a little cross in my late note to you. If I was, I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up.

Quarrel not at all. No man resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention.

It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children's children this great and free government, which we have enjoyed all our lives.

Never let your correspondence fall behind.