You have more of a feeling of personal resentment than I have. Perhaps, I have too little of it, but I never thought it paid.

My father taught me to work, but not to love it. I never did like to work, and I don't deny it. I'd rather read, tell stories, crack jokes, talk, laugh -- anything but work.

I understand that it is a maxim of law, that a poor plea may be a good plea to a bad declaration.

Don't judge a man by the size of his ego or his heart, but on the epicness of his beard and the beautiful woman on his arm

As a nation we began by declaring that all me are created equal. We now practically read it, all men are created equal except Negroes.

And I do further recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid, that on that occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust, and from thence offer up penitent and fervent prayers and supplications to the great Disposer of events for a return of the inestimable blessings of peace, union, and harmony throughout the land which it has pleased him to assign as a dwelling-place for ourselves and for our posterity throughout all generations.

Care for him who shall have borne the battle