Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say, for one, that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow-men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. How far I shall succeed in gratifying this ambition is yet to be developed.
Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing
Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
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.
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.