Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.

To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship.

What is defeat? Nothing but education. Nothing but the first step to something better.

Responsibility educates.

To hear some men talk of the government, you would suppose that Congress was the law of gravitation, and kept the planets in their places.

We live under a government of men and morning newspapers.

Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few.

Physical bravery is an animal instinct; moral bravery is much higher and truer courage.

You can always get the truth from an American statesman after he has turned seventy, or given up all hope of the Presidency.