Logo
Quote by Elihu Root
Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln

Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot. – Elihu Root

Other quotes by Elihu Root

The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics. – Elihu Root

Category:
Peace
Author
Elihu Root
Read Quote

The growth of modern constitutional government compels for its successful practice the exercise of reason and considerate judgment by the individual citizens who constitute the electorate. – Elihu Root

Category:
Government
Author
Elihu Root
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Patience
category

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul. – Francis Bacon

Category:
Patience

Thank God my parents had an abundance of patience. – Lexa Doig

Category:
Patience

Find patience or it will never find you. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

Category:
Patience

Slow and steady wins the race. – Aesop

Category:
Patience

Random Quotes

Over the river and through the wood,
To grandfathers house we go;
The horse knows the way
To carry the sleigh,
Through the white and drifted snow. – Lydia Maria Child

Category:
Literary

The god who is reputed to have created fleas to keep dogs from moping over their situation must also have created fundamentalists to keep rationalists from getting flabby. Let us be duly thankful for out blessings. – Garrett Hardin

Category:
Religion

For good or ill, your conversation is your advertisement. Every time you open your mouth you let men look into your mind. Do they see it well clothed, neat, businesswise? – Bruce Burton

Category:
communication

If you want to meet a woman, its best just to smile and say hi. – Karen McDougal

Category:
smile