“Important principles may, and must, be inflexible.”
“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.”
“Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.”
“Truth is generally the best vindication against slander”
“No one has needed favours more than I, and generally, few have been less unwilling to accept them; but in this case, favour to me,would be injustice to the public, and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it.”
“I have always wanted to deal with everyone I meet candidly and honestly. If I have made any assertion not warranted by facts, and it is pointed out to me, I will withdraw it cheerfully.”
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