As President, I have no eyes but constitutional eyes; I cannot see you.

This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it.

When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say.

Every person is responsible for his own looks after 40.

I sincerely wish war was a pleasanter and easier business than it is, but it does not admit of holidays.

I think the authors of that notable instrument [the Declaration of Independence] intended to include all men.

Bring me Longstreet's head on a platter and the war will be over