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.

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

I believe that our Great Maker is preparing the world, in His own good time, to become one nation, speaking one language, and when armies and navies will be no longer required.

Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.

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

The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery.

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