Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.

Abraham Lincoln was asked by an aide about the church service he had attended. Lincoln responded that the minister was inspired, interesting, well-prepared, eloquent and the topic relevant. The aide said, “Then it was a good service?” Lincoln responded, “No.” The aide protested, “But, Mr. President, you said that the minister was inspired, interesting, well-prepared, eloquent, and that the topic was relevant.” “Yes,” replied Lincoln, “but he didn’t challenge us to do any great thing.

So you're the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war!

And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonnet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.