Honest statesmanship is the wise employment of individual meanness for the public good..

When the white man governs himself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-governm….

Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong..

And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonnet, they ….

When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him ….

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance..

That our government should have been maintained in its original form from its establishment until now, is not much to be wondered at. It had many pro….

A Prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded..

I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to ….

I don't s'pose anybody on earth likes gingerbread better'n I do-and gets less'n I do..

The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and ….

Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief. Once relieved, its form of governme….

What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?.

Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal signifi….

Prosperity is the fruit of labor. It begins with saving money..

My Best Friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read..

We meet this evening, not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart..

I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the war..

Here in my heart, my happiness, my house. Here inside the lighted window is my love, my hope, my life. Peace is my companion on the pathway winding t….

A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations...is the only true sovereign of a free people. Whoever rejects it does of neces….

I cannot imagine anyone looking at the sky and denying God..