In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man.

It is rather for us here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.

Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest.

The very spot where grew the bread that formed my bones, I see. How strange, old field, on thee to tread, and feel I'm part of thee.

If elected I shall be thankful; if not, it will be all the same.

If ever this free people, if this Government itself is ever utterly demoralized, it will come from this incessant human wriggle and struggle for office, which is but a way to live without work.

It doesn't mater if you're a slow walker, so long as you don't walk backwards.