It usually takes a hundred years to make a law, and then, after it has done its work; it usually takes a hundred years to get rid of it.

A cobweb is as good as the mightiest cable when there is strain upon it.

Our flag means all that our fathers meant in the Revolutionary War. It means all that the Declaration of Independence meant. It means justice. It means liberty. It means happiness.... Every color means liberty. Every thread means liberty. Every star and stripe means liberty.

There are more quarrels smothered by just shutting your mouth, and holding it shut, than by all the wisdom in the world.

Men will let you abuse them if only you will make them laugh.

A house built on sand is, in fair weather, just as good as if builded on a rock. A cobweb is as good as the mightiest chain cable when there is no strain on it. It is trial that proves one thing weak and another strong.

Men have a thousand desires to a bushel of choices.