Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in. That every man may receive at least a moderate education...appears to be an object of vital importance...

Whether or not the world would be vastly benefited by a total banishment from it of all intoxicating drinks seems not now an open question. Three-fourths of mankind confess the affirmative with their tongues, and I believe all the rest acknowledge it in their hearts.

Will springs from the two elements of moral sense and self-interest.

I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing, that no man desires for himself.

A man's legs must be long enough to reach the ground.

I cannot bring myself to believe that any human being lives who would do me any harm.

in times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity.