Let's have the Union restored as it was, if we can; but if we can't, I'm in favor of the Union as it wasn't.

It is true, that all married men have their own way, but the trouble is they don't all have their own way of having it.

A writer who can't write in a grammerly manner better shut up shop.

The prevailin' weakness of most public men is to Slop Over!.... G. Washington never slopt over.

Trouble will come soon enough, and when he does come receive him as pleasantly as possible. The more amiably you greet him, the sooner he will go away.

I can't sing. As a singist I am not a success. I am saddest when I sing. So are those who hear me. They are sadder even than I am.

I am not a politician, and my other habits are good, also.