“There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.”

My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.

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

Declare Church and State forever separate and distinct, but each free within their proper spheres, and that all church property shall bear its own proportion of taxation.

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

I suffer the mortification of seeing myself attacked right and left by people at home professing patriotism and love of country who never heard the whistle of a hostile bullet.

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.

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.

I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

Let us have peace.

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

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

I pity them and the nation dependent on such for its existence. I am thankful, however that, though such people make a great noise, the masses are not like them.

I’m not materialistic. I believe in presents from the heart, like a drawing that a child does.

I never studied art, but taught myself to draw by imitating the New Yorker cartoonists of that day, instead of doing my homework.

I never draw except with brush and paint.

Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere.

His eyes close, and he draws a long breath. When they open again, they’re colder than ever. “And that’s where you’d be disappointed, Lou.There is no good to be found in Death.

It is clearly evident that most events of a widespread nature draw their causes from the enveloping heavens.

The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results.

I think people should be free to engage in any sexual practices they choose; they should draw the line at goats, though.