“It was nonsense to talk about its being a sacrifice to come there; for if it were, they would not see so many grasping to be members of Congress. ”

“We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money. ”

“You can all go to hell; I will go to Texas”

“be always sure you're right, THEN GO AHEAD!”

“better to keep a good conscience with an empty purse, than to get a bad opinion of myself, with a full one.”

“Be sure that you are right, and then go ahead.”

“Since you have chosen to elect a man with a timber toe to succeed me, you may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.”