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.

You know I dislike slavery; and you fully admit the abstract wrong of it.

The human mind is impelled to action, or held in rest by some power, over which the mind itself has no control.

I was elected a Captain of Volunteers--a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since.

Force is all conquering, but it's victories are short lived.

Nothing is more damaging to you than to do something that you believe is wrong.

I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us.