He who controls the money supply of a nation controls the nation.

In the long, fierce struggle for freedom of opinion, the press, like the Church, counted its martyrs by thousands.

The right of private judgment is absolute in every American citizen.

Of course I deprecate war, but if it is brought to my door the bringer will find me at home.

Heroes did not make our liberties; they but reflected and illustrated them.

A nation is not worthy to be saved if, in the hour of its fate, it will not gather up all its jewels of manhood and life, and go down into the conflict however bloody and doubtful, resolved on measureless ruin or complete success.

I have had many troubles in my life, but the worst of them never came.