William Henry Moodywas an American politician and jurist, who held positions in all three branches of the Government of the United States... (wikipedia)
The very air in which you live is an inspiration.
At the conclusion of my argument I received very high compliments from the Chief Justice and later from other of the Judges. What they said I do not care to repeat.
It was an argument of rare power and eloquence.
It is always well to get near to men of genius.
I was a boy and he an old man, and so the relations between us were not intimate, but I profited immensely by my contact with him.
I am one of the crucified dead.