We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot.

The loss of enemies does not compensate for the loss of friends.

A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started ... He will assume control of your cities, states and nations. He is going to move in and take over your churches, schools, universities, and corporations ... The fate of humanity is in his hands.

If you wish to be a lawyer, attach no consequence to the place you are in, or the person you are with; but get books, sit down anywhere, and go to reading for yourself. That will make a lawyer of you quicker than any other way.

The damnest scoundrel that ever lived, but in the infinite mercy of Providence... also the damnest fool.

Always let your subordinates know that the honor will be all theirs if they succeed and the blame will be yours if they fail.

Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.