If it were not for my firm belief in an overruling Providence, it would be difficult for me, in the midst of such complications of affairs, to keep my reason on its seat. But I am confident that the Almighty has His plans, and will work them out; and, whether we see it or not, they will be the best for us.

Much is being said about peace; and no man desires peace more ardently than I. Still I am yet unprepared to give up the Union fora peace which, so achieved, could not be of much duration.

There are no accidents in my philosophy. Every effect must have its cause. The past is the cause of the present, and the present will be the cause of the future. All these are links in the endless chain stretching from the finite to the infinite.

Whether you look for the good or look for the bad in a person, you'll find it." A. Lincoln

All true wisdom is found on T-shirts.

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail.

I have always believed that a good laugh was good for both the mental and physical digestion.