I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday does not know where it is today.

Mr. Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If I owned the four millions of slaves in the South, I would sacrifice them all to the Union; but how can I draw my sword upon Virginia, my native State?

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

A land without memories is a people without liberty.

Remember, we are all one country now. Dismiss from your mind all sectional feeling, and bring them up to be Americans.

I have always observed that wherever you find the negro, everything is going down around him, and wherever you find the white man, you see everything around him improving.

I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony.

The consolidation of the states into one vast empire, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of ruin which has overwhelmed all that preceded it.

So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished.

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.

When you stop worrying about your problems and start praising God for His magnificent power you will experience His peace.

Tears of joy are better than smiles of sorrow.

I love to have more books since it keeps me busy reading.

A positive attitude is something everyone can work on, and everyone can learn how to employ it.

Progress is the injustice each generation commits with regard to its predecessors.

If thou wouldst be implacable, be so with thyself.

I was able to afford a car that didn't break down every five minutes.

For me, the other thing is not just a strong sense of spirituality.

For what constitutes a Christian is not; accepting the Christian's creed, but accepting Christ as Savior and Lord. It is a question of personal loyalty and love.

The first step in achieving prosperity and wealth is learning to appreciate what you already have.