Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas

I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.

Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.

Let me tell you what is coming. After the sacrifice of countless millions of treasure and hundreds of thousands of lives you may win Southern independence, but I doubt it. The North is determined to preserve this Union. They are not a fiery, impulsive people as you are, for they live in colder climates. But when they begin to move in a given direction, they move with the steady momentum and perseverance of a mighty avalanche.

I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her.

A victim of the use of water as a beverage.

Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision!