The only assurance of our nation's safety is to lay our foundation in morality and religion.

Almost every thing, especially of governmental policy, is an inseparable compound of the two [good and evil].

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.

Without the Constitution and the Union, we could not have attained the result; but even these, are not the primary cause of our great prosperity. There is something back of these, entwining itself more closely about the human heart. That something, is the principle of "Liberty to all" the principle that clears the path for all-gives hope to all-and, by consequence, enterprize [sic], and industry to all.

I am the President of the United States of America, clothed in immense power! You will procure me these votes.

Fondly do we hope, ferverently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.

Remembering that Peter denied his Lord with an oath, after most solemnly protesting that he never would, I will not swear I will make no committals; but I do think I will not.