No man not inspired can make a good speech without preparation.

Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life

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

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

Those who do not look upon themselves as a link, connecting the past with the future, do not perform their duty to the world.

What is valuable is not new, and what is new is not valuable.

There is something about men more capable of shaking despotic power than lightening, whirlwind, or earthquake, that is, the threatened indignation of the whole civilized world.