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

Lets have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

I am satisfied that when the Almighty wants me to do or not do any particular thing, He finds a way of letting me know it

My policy is to have no policy.

Washington's is the mightiest name of earth - long since mightiest in the cause of civil liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation. On that name no eulogy is expected. It cannot be. To add brightness to the sun, or glory to the name of Washington, is alike impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name, and in its naked deathless splendor leave it shining on.

My paramount objective in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not to either save or destroy Slavery.

I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.