Whither shall I flee? To no country on earth that I know of where there is as much liberty as yet remains to me even in Virginia.

Such an executive officer the sun never shone on. I have but to show him my design, and I know that it can be done, it will be done...Straight as the needle to the pole he advanced to the execution of my purpose.

There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil.

You cannot barter manhood for peace.

Marry...into a family that will enable your children to feel proud of both sides of the house.

Let us pray for ourselves, that we may not lose the word “concern” out of our Christian vocabulary. Let us pray for our nation. Let us pray for those who have never known Jesus Christ and redeeming love, for moral forces everywhere, for our national leaders. Let prayer be our passion. Let prayer be our practice.

Let us go home and cultivate our virtues.