It is possible to have pardon without forgiveness-a murderer can be pardoned by the governor, but that does not mean the victim's family has forgiven him. And there can be forgiveness without pardon.

The one who pursues revenge should dig two graves.

Patriotism without criticism has no head; criticism without patriotism has no heart.

It's often said that leadership is the art of getting people to do what you want, and making them think it's what they want. This captures a lot of what Abraham Lincoln did.

No one loves an archive better than I do. I can smell a good one half-a-block away - all that brittle papyrus dust is music to my nostrils.

Stephen A.Douglas was a risk-taker by temperament; I expect that Lincoln - Douglas debates represented another risk he just couldn't resist. He lived to regret it.

Do not be afraid of living without family- be afraid of living an empty and meaningless life

The voice had an extraordinary sadness. Pure from all body, pure from all passion, going out into the world, solitary, unanswered, breaking against rocks—so it sounded.

One had to be careful with elbows and boys

I've always tried to do my very best, and I want to be the very best age, whatever age I am.

We joke around a lot with our ballclub.

Perspective is the cure for depression.

Mitch McConnell is a professional arm twister. He's done this for many years. He has a lot of power in his caucus.

If disproportionate results come from one activity, then you must give that one activity disproportionate time.

I will live and die by this testimony: that I loved a good conscience; that I never invaded another man's liberty; and that I preserved my own.

I'm not running away, I'm moving on.