There are no accidents in my philosophy. Every effect must have its cause. The past is the cause of the present, and the present will be the cause of the future. All these are links in the endless chain stretching from the finite to the infinite.

Our eldest boy, Bob, has been away from us nearly a year at school, and will enter Harvard University this month. He promises verywell, considering we never controlled him much.

I have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist.

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.

He who does something at the head of one Regiment, will eclipse him who does nothing at the head of a hundred.

I am for those means which will give the greatest good to the greatest number.

Every man is born an original, but sadly, most men die copies.