I do not allow myself to suppose that either the convention or the League, have concluded to decide that I am either the greatest or the best man in America, but rather they have concluded it is not best to swap horses while crossing the river, and have further concluded that I am not so poor a horse that they might not make a botch of it in trying to swap.

You think slavery is right and ought to be extended; while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted. That I suppose is the rub. It certainly is the only substantial difference between us.

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

Committee: A group which succeeds in getting something done only when it consists of three members, one of whom happens to be sick and another absent.

I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.

An allusion has been made to the Homestead Law. I think it worthy of consideration, and that the wild lands of the country should be distributed so that every man should have the means and opportunity of benefitting his condition.

The worst thing you can do for anyone you care about is anything that they can do on their own.