I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.

Property is the fruit of labor; property is desirable; it is a positive good.

Character is the tree, reputation is the shadow.

I failed, I failed, and that is about all that can be said about it.

Faith is not believing that God can, but that God will.

Towering genius...thirsts and burns for distinction; and, if possible, it will have it, whether at the expense of emancipating slaves or enslaving freeman.

I was raised to farm work.