Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.

Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.

I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual.

Let us do nothing through passion and ill temper.

The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use.

Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me is a matter of profound wonder.

If I care to listen to every criticism, let alone act on them, then this shop may as well be closed for all other businesses. I have learned to do my best, and if the end result is good then I do not care for any criticism, but if the end result is not good, then even the praise of ten angels would not make the difference.