I leave comparisons to history, claiming only that I have acted in every instance from a conscientious desire to do what was right, constitutional, within the law, and for the very best interests of the whole people. Failures have been errors of judgment, not of intent.

The will of the people is the best law.

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

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.

I would like to call your attention to ... an evil that, if allowed to continue, will probably lead to great trouble ... It is the accumulation of vast amounts of untaxed church property.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

Quit thinking about what Bobby Lee's gonna do to us and start thinking about what we're going to do to him.