I hate it because of the monstrous injustice of slavery itself. I hate it because it deprives our republican example of its just influence in the world.

What is to be, will be, and no prayers of ours can arrest the decree.

I never trusted a man who never smoked or drank.

In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.

We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued.

Have I not destroyed my enemy when I have made him into my friend?

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.