You can't properly manure a fifty-acre patch with only a bad smell." Lincoln ran his finger over the leaves of the small Bible he had taken from his pocket "Seems to me Moses had the same difficulties to contend with.

Read the sixteenth chapter of the book of Numbers at your leisure, Mr.Secretary.

It's mighty pertinent to our situation.

The people have been a deal kinder to me than I deserve and I've got more cause for thankfulness than complaint.

But sometimes I get just a little out of patience with our critics.