Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out.

I was born and have ever remaind [sic] in the most humble walks of life.

If any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those who desire it for others

Nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world.

I had been told I was on the road to hell, but I had no idea it was just a mile down the road with a dome on it.

...I am exceedingly anxious that this Union, the Constitution, and the liberties of the people shall be perpetuated in accordance with the original idea for which that struggle was made, and I shall be most happy indeed if I shall be an humble instrument in the hands of the Almighty, and of this, his almost chosen people, for perpetuating the object of that great struggle.

If the negro is a man, why then my ancient faith teaches me that ‘all men are created equal,' and that there can be no moral right in connection with one man's making a slave of another.