It is a sin to be silent when it is your duty to protest.

Never change horses in midstream.

I dared not trust the case on the presumption that the court knows everything. In fact, I argued it on the presumption that the court didn't know anything.

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

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

You think slavery is right and ought to be extended; while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted. That I suppose is the rub. It certainly is the only substantial difference between us.

You may have a wen or a cancer upon your person and not be able to cut it out lest you bleed to death; but surely it is no way tocure it, to engraft it and spread it over your whole body.