To secure to each laborer the whole product of his labor, or as nearly as possible, is a worthy object of any good government.

Let all Americans - let all lovers of liberty everywhere - join in the great and good work. If we do this, we shall not only have saved the Union; but we shall have so saved it, as to make, and to keep it, forever worthy of the saving.

Tell the truth and you won't have so much to remember

No man ever got lost on a straight road.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done wrong. It rejects the Christian principle of forgiveness on terms of repentance. I think it is enough if the man does no wrong hereafter.

Democracy is "government of, by and for the people".