Ah, You Know My Weaknesses--my Children And

Whatever There Is Of Greatness In The United States, Or Indeed In Any Other Country, Is Due To Labor. The Laborer Is The Author Of All Greatness And Wealth. Without Labor There Would Be No Government, No Leading Class, And Nothing To Preserve.

I Felt Like Anything Rather Than Rejoicing At The Downfall Of A Foe Who Had Fought So Long And Valiantly, And Had Suffered So Much For A Cause, Though That Cause Was, I Believe, One Of The Worst For Which A People Ever Fought, And One For Which There Was The Least Excuse.

I Know No Method To Secure The Repeal Of Bad Or Obnoxious Laws So Effective As Their Stringent Execution.

I Desire The Good-will Of All, Whether Hitherto My Friends Or Not.

No Theory Of My Own Will Ever Stand In The Way Of My Executing, In Good Faith, Any Order I May Receive From Those In Authority Over Me.