Although in our country the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a part only, but of the whole people of the United States.

Although in our country the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a part only, but of the whole people of the United States.

If a man . . . would shake and not be shaken, grip and not be gripped, taking care always to squeeze the hand of his adversary as hard as it squeezed him, then he suffered no inconvenience from it.

I love you Sarah. For all eternity, I love you.

There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.

No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.

No union exists between church and state, and perfect freedom of opinion is guaranteed to all sects and creeds.