I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than undertook such a Government as this is.

That which brought me into the capacity I now stand in, was the Petition and Advice given me by you, who, in reference to the ancient Constitution, did draw me…

I would be willing to live and be farther serviceable to God and his people; but my work is done. Yet God will be with his people.

You have accounted yourselves happy on being environed with a great ditch from all the world beside.

In his private dealings he was just. He treated friends and strangers, the rich and poor, the powerful and weak, with equity, and was beloved by the common peo…

To govern men, you must either excel them in their accomplishments, or despise them.

You can see that there were no strong characters surrounding Hitler. There were only weaklings like Ribbentrop, Funk, and so forth. Hitler wanted a silent audi…