I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals.

We must continue to judge of slavery by what it is, and not by what you tell us it will, or may be.

When a good man lends himself to the advocacy of slavery, he must, at least for a time, feel himself to be any where but at home, amongst his new thoughts, doctrines, and modes of reasoning.

But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon his back, and with your lash also upon his back, tell him, that be has nothing to do either with the load or the lash.

Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and powers.

But I love honesty, and, therefore; do I make great account of facts.

True liberty acknowledges and defends the equal rights of all men, and all nations.

God cannot approve of a system of servitude, in which the master is guilty of assuming absolute power - of assuming God's place and relation towards his fellow-men.

To no human charter am I indebted for my rights.

I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society.

Our political and constitutional rights, so called, are but the natural and inherent rights of man, asserted, carried out, and secured by modes of human contrivance.

It's partly true, too, but it isn't all true. People always think something's all true.

When you invest your life, you reproduce your life.

Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school.

All this bunch of so-called 'adults' was doing was making enemies of one another when what they really needed to be concentrating on was how to get out alive.

Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism.

You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain.

I love directing. It's where my heart is, and it's the way my mind works.

A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job

I love doing action and stuff; the problem is usually action movies are not that interesting. Also as I get older I feel like there's less opportunities for me.

The dew was falling fast, the stars began to blink I heard a voice it said Drink, pretty creature, drink'