"The secret history of the late distress is a lesson to all modern statesmen. Rest assured that in politics, however tremendous the effects, the causes are often as trifling."

"His Christianity was muscular."

"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action."

"What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens."

"The people are not strong: the people never can be strong. Their attempts at self-vindication will end only in their suffering and confusion."