Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together in bonds of fraternal feeling.

Slavery is founded on the selfishness of man's nature -- opposition to it on his love of justice.

It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.

I fear explanations explanatory of things explained.

I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.