If the great American people will only keep their temper, on both sides of the line, the troubles will come to an end, and the question which now distracts the country will be settled just as surely a...
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it.
I should like to know if, taking this old Declaration of Independence, which declares that all men are equal upon principle, you begin making exceptions to it, where will you stop? If one man says it...
The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honour or dishonour to the latest generation.
In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is...
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.
Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.
It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.
My greatest concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are concerned with your failure.
If any man ceases to attack me, I never remember the past against him.
Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more u...
Every man over forty is responsible for his face.
The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.
In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and to the young, it comes with bitterest agony because it takes them unawares. I have had experience enough to know what I say.
The ballot is stronger than the bullet.
One company can serve some of your needs all of the time, or all of your needs some of the time, but never both.
The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation is the philosophy of government in the next.
I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.