Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and theorize on it as we may, practically we shall do very little for it, unless we are made to think we are at the same time doing something for ourselves.

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.

We will make converts day by day; we will grow strong by the violence and injustice of our adversaries. And, unless truth be a mockery and justice a hollow lie, we will be in the majority after a while.

Now, and ever, I shall do all in my power for peace, consistently with the maintenance of government.

It is my pleasure that my children are free and happy, and unrestrained by parental tyranny. Love is the chain whereby to bind a child to its parents.

I am always for the man who wishes to work.

As the problems are new, we must disenthrall ourselves from the past.