Jesse has a new dog. You may have noticed that his former pets have been peculiarly unfortunate. When this dog dies every employee in the White House will be at once discharged.

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don't see how I can ever trust any human being again.

In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I could now return to my planting and books at home

In 1850, I believe, the church property in the United States, which paid no tax, amounted to $87 million. In 1900, without a check, it is safe to say, this property will reach a sum exceeding $3 billion. I would suggest the taxation of all property equally.

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.

I know only two tunes: one of them is "Yankee Doodle" and the other isn't.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.