I was raised to farm work.

I am very little inclined on any occasion to say anything unless I hope to produce some good by it.

I think that God means that we shall do more than we have yet done in furtherance of his plans and he will open the way for our doing it.

When the hour comes for dealing with slavery, I trust I will be willing to do my duty though it cost my life.

Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out.

Let us do nothing through passion and ill temper.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.