Quotes from James A. Garfield

It is a brave man... who dares to look the devil in the face and tell him he is a devil.

The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable.

Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained.

For mere vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge. But for security of the future I would do every thing.