The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.

A right result, at this time, will be worth more to the world, than ten times the men, and ten times the money.

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.

I say now, however, as I have all the while said, that on the territorial question - that is, the question of extending slavery under the national auspices, - I am inflexible. I am for no compromise which assists or permits the extension of the institution on soil owned by the nation.

Hold on with a bulldog grip, and chew and choke as much as possible.

Now, at the end of three years struggle the nation's condition is not what either party, or any man devised, or expected. God alone can claim it.

On the whole, my impression is that mercy bears richer fruits than any other attribute.