Every person is responsible for his own looks after 40.

One generation passeth away and another generation cometh, but the earth abideth forever.

Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.

I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to.

At the beginning of the war, and for some time, the use of colored troops was not contemplated; and how the change of purpose was wrought, I will not now take time to explain. Upon a clear conviction of duty I resolved to turn that element of strength to account; and I am responsible for it to the American people, to the christian world, to history, and on my final account to God.

It's time for me to go. But I would rather stay.

We can succeed only by concert. It is not 'can any of us imagine better?, but 'can we all do better?