No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.

As an individual who undertakes to live by borrowing, soon finds his original means devoured by interest, and next no one left to borrow from - so must it be with a government.

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

With malice towards none; with charity for all.

War, at the best, is terrible, and this war of ours, in its magnitude and in its duration, is one of the most terrible.

You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.

Believing everybody is dangerous, but believing nobody is more dangerous.