Great men are ordinary men with extra ordinary determination.

But, slavery is good for some people! ! ! As a good thing, slavery is strikingly peculiar, in this, that it is the only good thing which no man ever seeks the good of, for himself.

Ready are we all to cry out and ascribe motives when our toes are pinched.

And while it has not pleased the Almighty to bless us with a return of peace, we can but press on, guided by the best light He gives, trusting that in His own good time, and wise way, all will yet be well.

What are you gonna do for a face when the baboon wants his ass back?

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

I wish to see, in process of disappearing, that only thing which ever could bring this nation to civil war.