Let no guilty man escape, if it can he avoided.... No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.
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I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
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There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
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A man anxious to tell a dirty story asked, 'Are there any ladies present' Ulysses S. Grant spoke up and replied, 'There are no ladies present, but there are gentlemen.'
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