I told him that I thought it was law logic - an artificial system of reasoning, exclusively used in Courts of justice, but good for nothing anywhere else.

When (an advocate) is not thoroughly acquainted with the real strength and weakness of his cause, he knows not where to choose the most impressive argument. When the mark is shrouded in obscurity, the only substitute for accuracy in the aim is in the multitude of the shafts.

A stout heart, a clear conscience, and never despair.

I appear, my fellow-citizens, in your presence and in that of Heaven to bind myself by the solemnities of religious obligation to the faithful performance of the duties allotted to me in the station to which I have been called.

Idleness is sweet, and its consequences are cruel.

A man's diary is a record in youth of his sentiments, in middle age of his actions, in old age of his reflections.

The four most miserable years of my life were my four years in the presidency.