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

I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle', and the other isn't.

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

I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general on the other side of the Atlantic; but there was never a time during my command when I would not have chosen some settlement by reason rather than the sword.

Labor disgraces no man, but occasionally men disgrace labor.