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

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. These qualities have ever been displayed in their mightiest perfection, as attendants in the retinue of strong passions.

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

In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill will to any human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage their fellow men, not knowing what they do.

Our Constitution rests on the good sense and the respect of the American people.

We know the redemption must come.

Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Saviour?