Heaven knows that I have done all that a mortal could do, to save the people, and the failure was not my fault, but the fault of others.

You will find me standing up to my rack, as the people's faithful representative, and the public's most obedient, very humble servant.

Let your tongue speak what your heart thinks.

The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit.

Fame is like a shaved pig with a greased tail, and it is only after it has slipped through the hands of some thousands, that some fellow, by mere chance, holds on to it!

You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas.