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.

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

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.

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.

Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.

Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

The will of the people is the best law.

My sincere desire is to write in a style that is simple enough for a child to understand, yet powerful enough to change lives.

Be adorable always to each other; respect is everlasting.

Everything I've done in my career has started in and around Detroit, you know, the metro area and Michigan.

He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.

I don't really watch that much TV. I have training camp to worry about.

Mankind can live free in a society hemmed in by laws, but we have yet to find a historical example of mankind living free in lawless anarchy.

The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

Too many people in Washington are full of themselves, among other things that they are full of.

I really wanted to be a musician, but it turned out I had no sense of time.

What is fright by night is curiosity by day.