Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior ofcapital, and deserves muchthe higher consideration.

Next to creating a life the finest thing a man can do is save one.

The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds.

Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

And then, the negro being doomed, and damned, and forgotten, to everlasting bondage, is the white man quite certain that the tyrant demon will not turn upon him too?

I do not doubt that our country will finally come through safe and undivided. But do not misunderstand me... I do not rely on the patriotism of our people... the bravery and devotion of the boys in blue... (or) the loyalty and skill of our generals... But the God of our fathers, Who raised up this country to be the refuge and asylum of the oppressed and downtrodden of all nations, will not let it perish now. I may not live to see it... I do not expect to see it, but God will bring us through safe.

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.