In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all, and it comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible, except with the passing of time.

The person who is incapable of making a mistake, is incapable of anything.

My father taught me to work, but not to love it. I never did like to work, and I don't deny it. I'd rather read, tell stories, crack jokes, talk, laugh -- anything but work.

You have confidence in yourself, which is valuable, if not an indispensable quality.

It must now atone in blood for its complicity in wickedness.

We can not have free government without elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election it might fairly claim to have already conquered and ruined us.

I believe this Government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free.