I want in all cases to do right.

You can’t make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak

War, at the best, is terrible, and this war of ours, in its magnitude and in its duration, is one of the most terrible.

The power of hope upon human exertion, and happiness, is wonderful.

The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

As we keep or break the Sabbath Day we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises.

The Almighty has His own purposes.