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

I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone.

He has all the characteristics of a dog - except loyalty.

A victim of the use of water as a beverage.

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.

The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government.

Do right and risk the consequences.