Character Is Like A Tree, And Reputation

To Lead, You Must Touch Men's Hearts.

Friendship Is The Start For What You Call Love.

Now, And Ever, I Shall Do All In My Power For Peace, Consistently With The Maintenance Of Government.

Fellow-citizens, We Cannot Escape History. We Of This Congress And This Administration, Will Be Remembered In Spite Of Ourselves. No Personal Significance, Or Insignificance, Can Spare One Or Another Of Us. The Fiery Trial Through Which We Pass, Will Light Us Down, In Honor Or Dishonor, To The Latest Generation.

I Was Elected A Captain Of Volunteers--a Success Which Gave Me More Pleasure Than Any I Have Had Since.