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.

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present.

I am struggling to maintain the government, not to overthrow it. I am struggling especially to prevent others from overthrowing it.

And whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God ... and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord.

No one has needed favours more than I, and generally, few have been less unwilling to accept them; but in this case, favour to me,would be injustice to the public, and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it.

The trouble with too many people is they believe the realm of truth always lies within their vision.