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.

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

We, on our side, are praying to Him to give us victory, because we believe we are right; but those on the other side pray to Him, look for victory, believing they are right. What must He think of us?

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

Peace does not appear so distant as it did. I hope it will come soon, and come to stay; and so come as to be worth the keeping in all future time.

I could not sleep when I got on such a hunt for an idea until I had caught it; ...This was a kind of passion with me, and it has stuck by me; for I am never easy now, when I am handling a thought, till I have bounded it north, and bounded it south, and bounded it east, and bounded it west.

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.