I suppose this work is part of the devil that is in us all.

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.

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

... 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 United States, knowing no distinction of her own citizens on account of religion or nationality, naturally believes in a civilization the world over which will secure the same universal laws.

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.