I have always believed that a good laugh was good for both the mental and physical digestion.

Adversity does not make us frail; it only shows us how frail we are.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

Without slavery the rebellion could never have existed; without slavery it could not continue.

I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination. I shall do nothing in malice. What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing.

It is not our frowning battlements...or the strength our gallant and disciplined army? These are not our reliance against a resumption of tyranny in our fair land... Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere.

I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.