Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?

Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and, to the young, it comes with bitterest agony, because it takes them unawares.