We cannot ask a man what he will do, and if we should, and he should answer us, we should despise him for it. Therefore we must take a man whose opinions are known.

I have always thought that all men should be free; but if any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire for themselves, and secondly those who desire it for others. Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

I laugh because I must not cry, that is all, that is all.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.

Money will cease to be master and become the servant of humanity. Democracy will rise superior to the money power.