In My Youth I Hoped To Do

Under A Presidential Government, A Nation Has, Except At The Electing Moment, No Influence; It Has Not The Ballot-box Before It; Its Virtue Is Gone, And It Must Wait Till Its Instant Of Despotism Again Returns.

Credit Means That A Certain Confidence Is Given, And A Certain Trust Reposed. Is That Trust Justified? And Is That Confidence Wise? These Are The Cardinal Questions. To Put It More Simply Credit Is A Set Of Promises To Pay; Will Those Promises Be Kept?

A Constitutional Statesman Is In General A Man Of Common Opinions And Uncommon Abilities.

In My Youth I Hoped To Do Great Things; Now I Shall Be Satisfied To Get Through Without Scandal.

Poverty Is An Anomaly To Rich People; It Is Very Difficult To Make Out Why People Who Want Dinner Do Not Ring The Bell.