The United States is a place where the men govern, but the women rule.

There is a shrine in the temple of age, where lie forever embalmed the memories of such as have deserved well of their country and their race.

I don't think the people of the slave states will ever consider the subject of slavery in its true light till some other argument is resorted to other than moral persuasion.

I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.

Holiness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervours, or uncommanded austerities; it consists in thinking as God thinks, and willing as God wills.

I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.

I think every family should have a dog; it is like having a perpetual baby; it is the plaything and crony of the whole house. It keeps them all young.