Ultimately property rights and personal rights are the same thing.

We cannot permit any inquisition either within or without the law or apply any religious test to the holding of office. The mind of America must be forever free.

I guess I am not naturally energetic. I like to sit around and talk.

Well, farmers never have made money. I don't believe we can do much about it. But of course we will have to seem to be doing something; do the best we can and without much hope. The life of the farmer has its compensations but it has always been one of hardship.

The Jews themselves, of whom a considerable number were already scattered throughout the colonies, were true to the teachings of their prophets. The Jewish faith is predominantly the faith of liberty.

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.