In my entire life I have only met four "perfect" people... and I disliked them all.

Peace does not appear so distant as it did. I hope it will come soon, and come to stay; and so come as to be worth the keeping in all future time.

Tis better people think you a fool, then open your mouth and erase all doubt.

I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause. I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views.

Towering genius distains a beaten path.

If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true.