"There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence and energy of her citizens cannot cure."

"Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends."

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."

"Before all else, we seek, upon our common labor as a nation, the blessings of Almighty God."

"Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and co-operation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace."

"Only strength can cooperate. Weakness can only beg."

"Assassins!"

"It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims."

"The key to your universe is that you can choose."

"In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be."

"The more opinions you have, the less you see."

"For the villainy of the world is great, and a man has to run his legs off to keep them from being stolen out fom underneath him."