The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.

It is men who wait to be selected, and not those who seek, from whom we may expect the most efficient service.

I read the story and reread the story, but I still could not find the universality that the little Irishman had spoken of. All I saw in the story was some Irishmen meeting in a room and talking politics. What had that to do with America, especially with my people? It was not until years later that I saw what he meant ... I began to listen, to listen closely to how they talked about their heroes, to how they talked about the dead and how great the dead had once been. I heard it everywhere.

Retreat? NO. I propose to attach at daylight and whip them.

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.

I would suggest the taxation of all property equally whether church or corporation.

Ah, you know my weaknesses--my children and my horses.