I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.

Human action can be modified to some extent, but human nature cannot be changed.

I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end

I am for the people of the whole nation doing just as they please in all matter which concern the whole nation; for those of each part doing just as they choose in all matters which concern no other part; and for each individual doing just as he chooses in all matters which concern nobody else.

As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.