The word "rest" is not in my vocabulary.

While the Right of Suffrage is conceded to thousands notoriously ignorant, vicious, and drunken, ... a Constitutional denial to Black men, as such, of Political Rights freely secured to White men, is monstrously unjust and irrational.

Common sense is very uncommon.

I do not regret having braved public opinion, when I knew it was wrong and was sure it would be merciless.

The illusion that times that were are better than those that are, has probably pervaded all ages.

Talent without tact is only half talent.

Mr. Lincoln is already defeated. He cannot be re-elected.