Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.

Let no guilty man escape, if it can he avoided. . . . No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.

There is nothing more I should do to it now, and therefore I am not likely to be more ready to go than at this moment.

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