And I am glad to know that there is a system of labor - where the laborer can strike if he wants to! I would to God that such a system prevailed all over the world.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.

It is not our frowning battlements...or the strength our gallant and disciplined army? These are not our reliance against a resumption of tyranny in our fair land... Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere.

When the hour comes for dealing with slavery, I trust I will be willing to do my duty though it cost my life.

Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.

I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens . . . to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.

I cannot bring myself to believe that any human being lives who would do me any harm.