A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible.

I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

A land without memories is a people without liberty.

We made a great mistake in the beginning of our struggle, and I fear, in spite of all we can do, it will prove to be a fatal mistake. We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and all our best generals to edit the newspapers

What a beautiful world God, in His loving kindness to His creatures, has given us! What a shame that men endowed with reason and knowledge of right should mar His gifts.

It is history that teaches us to hope.

Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.