I shall be most happy indeed if I shall be an humble instrument in the hands of the Almighty, and of this his almost chosen people.

I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.

Cling to liberty and right; battle fro them; leed for them; die for them, if need be; and have confidence in God.

We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it.

A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started ... He will assume control of your cities, states and nations. He is going to move in and take over your churches, schools, universities, and corporations ... The fate of humanity is in his hands.

No State, upon it own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union. Resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally nothing. I therefore consider that the Union is unbroken. There needs to be no bloodshed or violence; and there shall be none, unless forced upon the national authority.

Our government rests in public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion, can change the government, practically just so much.