The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on

In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I could now return to my planting and books at home

I have acted in every instance from a conscientious desire to do what was right, constitutional, within the law, and for the very best interests of the whole people. Failures have been errors of judgment, not of intent

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back

Let us have peace

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don't see how I can ever trust any human being again

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training