There is a vague popular belief that lawyers are necessarily dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable that their impression of dishonesty is very distinct and vivid. Yet the impression is common, almost universal.

A man has not the time to spend half his life in quarrels. If any man ceases to attack me, I never remember the past against him.

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

I did say, at Chicago, in my speech there, that I do wish to see the spread of slavery arrested and to see it placed where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in course of ultimate extinction.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

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