A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday does not know where it is today.

Death, in its silent sure march is fast gathering those whom I have longest loved, so that when he shall knock at my door, I will more willingly follow.

The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.

We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving.

The devil's name is dullness.

The time is not come for impartial history. If the truth were told just now, it would not be credited.