We are the heirs of the ages
Life is a great adventureโฆaccept it in such a spirit.
No great intellectual thing was ever done by great effort.
The first duty of an American citizen, then, is that he shall work in politics.
It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.
Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.