The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here so nobly advanced.

I am greatly obliged to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country.

The ant, who has toiled and dragged a crumb to his nest, will furiously defend the fruit of his labor, against whatever robber assails him. So plain, that the most dumb and stupid slave that ever toiled for a master, does constantly know that he is wronged.

Always remember: Life is for enjoying.

No client ever had money enough to bribe my conscience or to stop its utterance against wrong, and oppression.

You cannot fail unless you quit.

As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man.