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

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

We should not care much whether those thus united (against slavery) were designated 'Whig,' 'Free Democrat' or something else; though we think some simple name like 'Republican' would more fitly designate those who had united to restore the Union to its true mission of champion and promulgator of Liberty rather than propagandist of slavery.

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.

Ease up, the play is over.

Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings, those who cheer today may curse tomorrow and only one thing endures - character.

The darkest day in a man's career is that wherein he fancies there is some easier way of getting a dollar than by squarely earning it.