As we keep or break the Sabbath Day we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises.

I cannot speak so confidently about the fighting qualities of the Eastern men, or what are called Yankees - not knowing myself particularly to whom the appellation belongs - but this I do know - if the Southerners think that man for man they are better than our Illinois men, or western men generally, they will discover themselves in a grievous mistake.

I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country.

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

I know there is a God, and that He hates injustice and slavery. I see the storm coming, and I know that his hand is in it. If He has a place and work for me - and I think He has - I believe I am ready.

In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now. I have had enough experience to make this statement.

My wife is as handsome as when she was a girl, and I...fell in love with her; and what is more, I have never fallen out.