Nevertheless, amid the greatest difficulties of my Administration, when I could not see any other resort, I would place my whole reliance on God, knowing that all would go well, and that He would decide for the right.

The Union, and the Constitution, are the picture of silver, subsequently framed around it. The picture was not made to conceal or destroy the apple, but to adorn and preserve it. The picture was made for the apple-not the apple for the picture.

If all do not join now to save the good old ship of the Union this voyage nobody will have a chance to pilot her on another voyage.

The Bible says somewhere that we are desperately selfish. I think we would have discovered that fact without the Bible.

I freely acknowledge myself the servant of the people, according to the bond of service - the United States Constitution; and that, as such, I am responsible to them.

A man is about as happy as he makes up his mind to be.

Wanting to work is so rare a merit, that it should be encouraged.