No man, with a man's heart in him, gets far on his way without some bitter, soul-searching disappointment. - Happy he who is brave enough to push on another stage of the journey, and rest where there are "living springs of water, and three-score and ten palms."

I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.

I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed by the slave system, just as much as I do those of the most wealthy and powerful. That is the idea that has moved me, and that alone.

The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.

No man, with a man's heart in him, gets far on his way without some bitter, soul-searching disappointment. - Happy he who is brave enough to push on another stage of the journey, and rest where there are "living springs of water, and three-score and ten palms."

Here, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!

There is a shrine in the temple of age, where lie forever embalmed the memories of such as have deserved well of their country and their race.