Of all the contrivances for cheating the laboring classes of mankind, none has been more effective than that which deludes them with paper money.

Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.

No man can suffer too much, and no man can fall too soon, if he suffer or if he fall in defense of the liberties and Constitution of his country.

Let us thank God that we live in an age when something has influence besides the bayonet.

The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility to God.

Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint; the more restraint on others to keep off from us, the more liberty we have.

It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment, independence now and independence forever.