And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonnet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation.

Anybody will do for you, but not for me.

A right result, at this time, will be worth more to the world, than ten times the men, and ten times the money.

We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom and our own error therein.

The struggle of today is not altogether for today - it is for a vast future also.

Doubtless you begin to understand how disagreeable it is to me to do a thing arbitrarily, when it is unsatisfactory to others associated with me.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.