Now if you should hear any one say that Lincoln don't [sic] want to go to Congress, I wish you as a personal friend of mine, wouldtell him that you have reason to believe he is mistaken.

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

God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders.

Reputation is like fine china: Once broken it's very hard to repair.

I was raised to farm work.

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

Character is like a tree, and reputation is like its shadow.