Repeal the Missouri Compromise - repeal all compromises - repeal the Declaration of Independence - repeal all past history, you still can not repeal human nature. It still will be the abundance of man's heart, that slavery extension is wrong; and out of the abundance of his heart, his mouth will continue to speak.

I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end... I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside of me.

Nothing in this world is impossible to a willing heart.

I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of God I shall continue to do so.

Too big to cry too young to laugh.

One section of our country believes slavery is right, and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong, and ought not to be extended.

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance.