Be not deceived. Revolutions do not go backward.

It is the quality of revolutions not to go by old lines or old laws; but to break up both, and make new ones.

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.

As President, I have no eyes but constitutional eyes; I cannot see you.

Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream.

Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish. And the war came.

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.