It is better that the law should be certain than that every judge should speculate upon improvements in it.

Each man in his way is a treasure.

But take comfort in that I die at peace with the world and myself - not afraid.

I can imagine few things more trying to the patience than the long wasted days of waiting.

The dog is almost human in its demand for living interest, yet fatally less than human in its inability to foresee.

Great God! This is an awful place.

But if we have been willing to give our lives to this enterprise, which is for the honour of our country, I appeal to our countrymen to see that those who depend on us are properly cared for.