We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.

The President responded very impressively, saying that he was deeply sensible of his need of Divine assistance. He had sometime thought that perhaps he might be an instrument in God's hands of accomplishing a great work and he certainly was not unwilling to be. Perhaps, however, God's way of accomplishing the end which the memorialists have in view may be different from theirs.

It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children's children this great and free government, which we have enjoyed all our lives.

Most people are as happy as they want to be.

Any society that takes away from those most capable and gives to the least will perish.

Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity - Posterity has done nothing for us

When you make it to the top, turn and reach down for the person behind you.