Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money.

In the first place, I insist that our fathers did not make this nation half slave and half free, or part slave and part free. I insist that they found the institution of slavery existing here. They did not make it so, but they left it so because they knew of no way to get rid of it at that time.

Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other.

With this honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so under God it will sustain you.

There is no greater injustice than to wring your profits from the sweat of another man's brow.

I was elected a Captain of Volunteers--a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since.

Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration