Search by Year 1832 1836 1837 1838 1839 1841 1842 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 Search by Topic Love Inspirational Freedom Politics Humor Leadership Economy Family America Famous Law Religion Tragedy Slavery Morality History Learning About Dred Scott Civil War There are currently 559 quotes in our database. Date Quote Topics Share 07/01/1850 Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and waste of time. Topics: Law, Leadership 07/01/1850 Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this. A moral tone ought to be infused into the profession which should drive such men out of it. Topics: Law, Morality, Leadership 07/25/1850 The presidency, even to the most experienced politicians, is no bed of roses. … Topics: Leadership, Politics 07/25/1850 … when the din had ceased, and the smoke had blown away, our country's flag was still seen, fluttering in the breeze. Topics: Leadership, History, America 07/25/1850 He [Zachary Taylor] seems rather to have conquered by the exercise of a sober and steady judgment, coupled with a dogged incapacity to understand that defeat was possible. Topics: Leadership 07/27/1850 When I received the letter I put it in my old hat, and buying a new one the next day, the old one was set aside, and so, the letter lost sight of for a time. Topics: 01/12/1851 If we [father and son] could meet now, it is doubtful whether it would not be more painful than pleasant. Topics: Family, Tragedy 11/04/1851 Squirming and crawling from place to place can do no good … Go to work is the only cure for your case. Topics: Inspirational, Family 11/04/1851 If you intend to go to work, there is no better place than right where you are; if you do not intend to go to work, you can not get along any where. Topics: Inspirational 07/06/1852 Many eloquent men fail utterly; and they are not, as a class, generally successful. Topics: Leadership, Politics 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556