The very spot where grew the bread that formed my bones, I see. How strange, old field, on thee to tread, and feel I'm part of thee.

There is more involved in this contest than is realized by every one. There is involved in this struggle the question whether your children and my children shall enjoy the privileges we have enjoyed.

What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?

Almost every thing, especially of governmental policy, is an inseparable compound of the two [good and evil].

You can always lie to others and hide your actions from them... but you can not fool yourself

Some single mind must be master, else there will be no agreement in anything.

And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonnet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation.