Allow me to assure you, that suspicion and jealousy never did help any man in any situation.

He who sees cruelty and does nothing about it is himself cruel.

Elections belong to the people. It's their decision.

[Uniting workers should not] lead to a war upon property, or the owners of property.

I understand that it is a maxim of law, that a poor plea may be a good plea to a bad declaration.

President Lincoln was once criticized for his attitude toward his enemies. "Why do you try to make friends of them?" asked an associate. "You should try to destroy them." "Am I not destroying my enemies," Lincoln gently replied, "when I make them my friends?"

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.