Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

The world is agreed that labor is the source from which human wants are mainly supplied. There is no dispute upon this point.

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this.

[If not re-elected in 1864] then it will be my duty to so co-operate with the President elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he can not possibly save it afterwards.

The unpleasant events you are passing from will not have been profitless to you.