So viewing the issue, no choice was left but to call out the war power of the Government; and so to resist force, employed for its destruction, by force, for its preservation.

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

A jury too often has at least one member more ready to hang the panel than to hang the traitor.

When I go hear a man speak, I like to hear him speak like he's fighting a swarm of bees.

It is rather for us here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.

A right result, at this time, will be worth more to the world, than ten times the men, and ten times the money.

[Uniting workers should not] lead to a war upon property, or the owners of property.