I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and read more

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist.

Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry.

Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry.

A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it read more

A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.

Trust no friend without faults, and love a woman, but no angel.

Trust no friend without faults, and love a woman, but no angel.

A Promise made is a debt unpaid.

A Promise made is a debt unpaid.

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid read more

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

The first thing I've learned is to trust nobody.

The first thing I've learned is to trust nobody.

Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly.

Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.