History is but the unrolled scroll of prophecy.

It is not right or manly to lie even about Satan.

Commerce links all mankind in one common brotherhood of mutual dependence and interests.

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

Statistical science is indispensable to modern statesmanship. In legislation as in physical science it is beginning to be understood that we can control terrestrial forces only by obeying their laws. The legislator must formulate in his statutes not only the national will, but also those great laws of social life revealed by statistics.

The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable.

God reigns, and the Government at Washington still lives!