John Sherman: “His strength lies in his convincing statement, his cogency of argument, his array of facts, and his powerful logic.”

The events of the future are beyond the vision of mankind, but I hope our people will be content with internal growth, and avoid the complications of foreign acquisitions.

What I have written is no doubt clouded with partisanship, but I would not be honest if I did not express my attachment to my party.

The life of a civilian is in what he says or writes, that of a soldier in what he does.

If my life is prolonged I will do all I can to add to the strength and prosperity of the United States, but nothing to extend its limits or to add new dangers by acquisition of foreign territory.