By common consent, gray hairs are a crown of glory: the only object of respect that can never excite envy.

Not in vain has Lincoln lived, for he has helped to make this republic an example of justice, with no caste but the caste of humanity.

The friendship between me and you I will not compare to a chain; for that the rains might rust, or the falling tree might break.

In 1688 England contracted to the Netherlands the highest debt that one nation can owe to another. Herself not knowing how to recover her liberties, they were restored by men of the United Provinces.

I find the name of Jesus Christ written on the top of every page of modern history.

Institutions may crumble and governments fall, but it is only that they may renew a better youth, and mount upwards like the eagle.

The public is wiser than the wisest critic.