We trust Sir that God is on our side.' 'It is more important to know that we are on God's side.'.

The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the last generation.

While the people retain their virtue and vigilence no administration by any extreme of wickedness or folly can very seriously injure the government in the short space of four years.

When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away it is best to let him run.

Lincoln on Grant: 'He makes things get. Wherever he is, he makes things move.

All I have learned, I learned from books.