Precedents deliberately established by wise men are entitled to great weight. They are evidence of truth, but only evidence...But a solitary preceden….

I have heard something said about allegiance to the South. I know no South, no North, no East, no West, to which I owe any allegiance..

I had rather be right than be President..

Statistics are no substitute for judgment..

Political parties serve to keep each other in check, one keenly watching the other..

I'd rather be right than President..

Honor and good faith and justice are equally due from this country toward the weak as toward the strong..

Whether we assert our rights by sea, or attempt their maintenance by land whithersoever we turn ourselves, this phantom incessantly pursues us. Alrea….

I cannot believe that the killing of 2,000 Englishmen at New Orleans qualifies a person for the various difficult and complicated duties of the Presi….

The measure of the wealth of a nation is indicated by the measure of its protection of its industry; the measure of the poverty of a nation is marked….

The colors that float from the masthead should be the credentials of our seamen. There is no safety to us, and the gentlemen have shown it, but in th….

The arts of power and its minions are the same in all countries and in all ages. It marks its victim; denounces it; and excites the public odium and ….

The great advantage of our system of government over all others, is, that we have a written constitution, defining its limits, and prescribing its au….

All legislation is founded upon the principle of mutual concession..

The gentleman cannot have forgotten his own sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, Peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must..

Let him who elevates himself above humanity . . . say, if he pleases, "I will never compromise"; but let no one who is not above the frailties of our….

Of all human powers operating on the affairs of mankind, none is greater than that of competition..

An oppressed people are authorized whenever they can to rise and break their fetters..

By competition the total amount of supply is increased, and by increase of the supply a competition in the sale ensues, and this enables the consumer….