As a Senator I am opposed to duelling. As Ben. Wade, I recognize the code.

Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere.

Sometimes it leads me even to hesitate whether I am strictly correct in my idea that all men are born to equal rights, for their conduct seems to me to contravene the doctrine.

I may fall here in the Senate chamber, but I will. never make any compromise with any such men.

I am amazed at the facility with which some men follow in the wake of slavery.

I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current; but I am not at liberty to travel that road.

I am not unaware how unpopular on this floor are the sentiments I am about to advocate.

The humiliation of the North is complete and overwhelming.

The real battlefield is the realm of ideas.

You're not traveling if you already know everything.

Hence a certain tension between religion and society marks the higher stages of every civilization. Religion begins by offering magical aid to harassed and bewildered men

If all men were just there would be no need of valor.

My kitchen's pink, like skin-tone pink, and I lowered my spice rack so it's eye level - it's true! - and my phone, so I can reach it when I fall, it's right there.

Drawn by warm nostalgic feelings for the place and by two sweet little words: "Open Bar."

I need to go outside. I wouldn't say I'm an outdoors person, but I like to go outside.

The industry doesn't want you to know the truth about what you're eating, because if you knew, you might not want to eat it.

Take care, lest an adventure is now offered you, which, if accepted, will plunge you in deepest woe.

I had a totally normal relationship with my body.