I Desire The Good-will Of All, Whether

One Of My Superstitions Had Always Been When I Started To Go Anywhere Or Do Anything, Not To Turn Back, Or Stop Until The Thing Intended Was Accomplished. I Have Frequently Started To Go Places Where I Had Never Been And To Which I Did Not Know The Way, Depending Upon Making Inquiries On The Road, And If I Got Past The Place Without Knowing It, Instead Of Turning Back, I Would Go Until A Road Was Found Turning In The Right Direction, Take That, And Come In By The Other Side.

But My Later Experience Has Taught Me Two Lessons: First, That Things Are Seen Plainer After The Events Have Occurred; Second, That The Most Confident Critics Are Generally Those Who Know The Least About The Matter Criticised.

There Never Was A Time When, In My Opinion, Some Way Could Not Be Found To Prevent The Drawing Of The Sword.

There Are But Few Important Events In The Affairs Of Men Brought About By Their Own Choice.

The Fact Is I Think I Am A Verb Instead Of A Personal Pronoun. A Verb Is Anything That Signifies To Be; To Do; Or To Suffer. I Signify All Three.