To believe that everyone is honest is folly, but to believe that no one is honest is worse.

All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse.

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

The Law given from Sinai was a civil and municipal as well as a moral and religious code.

To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself, and enlarges the sphere of existence.

May our country be always successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.

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