A long visit to a friend is often a great bore. Never make people twice glad.

A jury too often has at least one member more ready to hang the panel than to hang the traitor.

I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the war.

Do not destroy that immortal emblem of humanity, the Declaration of Independence.

My father, at the death of his father, was but six years of age; and he grew up, literally without education.

I am not an accomplished lawyer.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.