He who sees cruelty and does nothing about it is himself cruel.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

It's not me who can't keep a secret. It's the people I tell that can't.

These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.

I wish to see, in process of disappearing, that only thing which ever could bring this nation to civil war.

I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken; and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.

What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other's consent. I say this is the leading principle - the sheet anchor of American republicanism.