Young man, if God gives me four years more to rule this country, I believe it will become what it ought to be-what its Divine Author intended it to be-no longer one vast plantation for breeding human beings for the purpose of lust and bondage. But it will become a new Valley of Jehoshaphat, where all the nations of the earth will assemble together under one flag, worshipping a common God, and they will celebrate the resurrection of human freedom.

Always remember: Life is for enjoying.

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

I sincerely wish war was a pleasanter and easier business than it is, but it does not admit of holidays.

When you make it to the top, turn and reach down for the person behind you.

Whatever spiteful fools may say, Each jealous ranting yelper, No woman ever went astray, Without a man to help her

Now I confess myself as belonging to that class in the country who contemplate slavery as a moral, social and political evil.