The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation.

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

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money.

If there is anything which it is the duty of the whole people to never entrust to any hands but their own, that thing is the preservation and perpetuity of their own liberties and institutions.

Do not destroy that immortal emblem of humanity, the Declaration of Independence.

As a nation we began by declaring that all me are created equal. We now practically read it, all men are created equal except Negroes.