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

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.

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.

War is progressive because all instruments of war are progressive.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

The will of the people is the best law.