We cannot gamble with anything so sacred as money.

The army of Grant and the army of Lee are together. They are one now in faith, in hope, in fraternity, in purpose, and in an invincible patriotism. And, therefore, the country is in no danger. In justice strong, in peace secure, and in devotion to the flag all one.

Unlike any other nation, here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law. It is sometimes sneeringly said by those who do not like free government, that here we count heads. True, heads are counted, but brains also . . .

The American flag has not been planted on foreign soil to acquire more territory but for humanity's sake.

I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would someday be made President.

The free man cannot be long an ignorant man.

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.