Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream.

The matter of fees is important, far beyond the mere question of bread and butter involved. Properly attended to, fuller justice is done to both lawyer and client.

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

Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done wrong. It rejects the Christian principle of forgiveness on terms of repentance. I think it is enough if the man does no wrong hereafter.

If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

I am satisfied that when the Almighty wants me to do or not do any particular thing, He finds a way of letting me know it

I am a little uneasy about the abolishment of slavery in this District of Columbia.