Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

I intend no modification of my oft-expressed wish that all men everywhere could be free.

Surely He intends some great good to follow this mighty convulsion which no mortal could make, and no mortal could stay.

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

If there is no military need for the building, leave it alone, neither putting anyone in or out of it, except on finding some one preaching or practicing treason, in which case lay hands on him, just as if he were doing the same thing in any other building.

Committee: A group which succeeds in getting something done only when it consists of three members, one of whom happens to be sick and another absent.