You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.

The people of Nebraska are for free silver and I am for free silver. I will look up the arguments later.

My place in history will depend on what I can do for the people and not on what the people can do for me.

The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed.

Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart.

A corporation has no rights except those given it by law. It can exercise no power except that conferred upon it by the people through legislation, and the people should be as free to withhold as to give, public interest and not private advantage being the end in view.

Principles are eternal.