I feel that I can not succeed without the Divine blessing, and on the Almighty Being I place my reliance for support.

FIRST

It is not "Can any of us imagine better?" but "Can we all do better?"

SECOND

Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments.

THIRD

Wanting to work is so rare a merit that it should be encouraged.

FOURTH

We shall sooner have the fowl by hatching the egg than by smashing it.

FIFTH

Maintain the honor and integrity of the nation.

SIXTH

I look to the American people, and to that God who has never forsaken them.

SEVENTH

Secure peace through victory.

EIGHTH

What is the influence of fashion but the influence that other people's actions have on our actions?

NINTH

Our government rests in public opinion.

TENTH

Posterity has done nothing for us, and, theorize on it as we may, practically we shall do very little for it unless we are made to think we are, at the same time, doing something for ourselves.

ELEVENTH

I am glad to find a man who can go ahead without me.

TWELFTH

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him you are his sincere friend.

THIRTEENTH

Gold is good in its place; but living, brave, and patriotic men are better than gold.

FOURTEENTH

These are not the days of miracles, and I suppose I am not to expect a direct revelation.

FIFTEENTH

Do not mix politics with your profession.

SIXTEENTH

The first reformer in any movement has to meet with such a hard opposition, and gets so battered and bespattered, that afterward, when people find they have to accept his reform, they will accept it more easily from another man.

SEVENTEENTH

Versatility is an injurious possession, since it can never be greatness.

EIGHTEENTH

A jury has too frequently at least one member more ready to hang the panel than to hang the traitor.

NINETEENTH

It is a cheering thought throughout life, that something can be done to ameliorate the condition of those who have been subjected to the hard usages of the world.

TWENTIETH

With some the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases with himself, and the product of his labor; while with others the same word may mean for some men to do as they please with other men, and the product of other men's labor.

TWENTY-FIRST

Great distance in either time or space has wonderful power to lull and render quiescent the human mind.

TWENTY-SECOND

We are going through with our task.

TWENTY-THIRD

I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me.

TWENTY-FOURTH

Human nature will not change.

TWENTY-FIFTH

Beware of rashness!

TWENTY-SIXTH

It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels he is worthy of himself.

TWENTY-SEVENTH

All should have an equal chance.

TWENTY-EIGHTH

I hope to be false to nothing you have been taught to expect of me.

TWENTY-NINTH

All honor to Jefferson!

THIRTIETH

It is the man who does not want to express an opinion whose opinion I want.

THIRTY-FIRST

I hope I am a Christian.

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