I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of God I shall continue to do so.

I think slavery is wrong, morally, and politically. I desire that it should be no further spread in these United States, and I should not object if it should gradually terminate in the whole Union.

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

You are green, it is true; but they are green also. You are all green alike.

I have stepped out upon this platform that I may see you and that you may see me, and in the arrangement I have the best of the bargain.

Congressmen who willfully take action during wartime that damages morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hung

You can always lie to others and hide your actions from them... but you can not fool yourself