We must remember that the people of all the States are entitled to all the privileges and immunities of the citizen of the several States. We should bear this in mind, and act in such a way as to say nothing insulting or irritating. I would inculcate this idea, so that we may not, like Pharisees, set ourselves up to be better than other people.

Twenty-two years ago Judge [then-Senator Stephen] Douglas and I first became acquainted. We were both young then; he a trifle younger than I. Even then, we were both ambitious; I, perhaps, quite as much so as he. With me, the race of ambition has been a failure--a flat failure; with him it has been one of splendid success.

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

As the problems are new, we must disenthrall ourselves from the past.

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.

The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am. None who would do more to preserve it.