I will do what I think is right and when I discover that it is wrong, I will change it.

While the people retain their virtue and vigilance, no administration, by any extreme of wickedness or folly, can very seriously injure the government in the short space of four years.

I have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist.

When the hour comes for dealing with slavery, I trust I will be willing to do my duty though it cost my life.

I have neither time nor disposition to enter into discussion with the Friend, and end this occasion by suggesting for her consideration the question whether, if it be true that the Lord has appointed me to do the work she has indicated, it is not probable that he would have communicated knowledge of the fact to me as well as to her.

Sending armies to McClellan is like shoveling fleas across a barnyard, not half of them get there.

I am always for the man who wishes to work.