The phrase public office is a public trust, has of last become common property.

From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned.

By the Law of Slavery, man, created in the image of God, is divested of the human character, and declared to be a mere chattel.

The slave power dares anything, and it can be conquered only by the united masses of the people. From Congress to the people, I appeal.

If a man has done evil in his life, he must not be complimented in marble.

Nothing from man's hands, nor law, nor constitution, can be final. Truth alone is final.

The true greatness of nations is in those qualities which constitute the greatness of the individual.

War crushes with bloody heel all justice, all happiness, all that is Godlike in man. In our age there can be no peace that is not honorable; there can be no war that is not dishonorable.

Give me the centralism of liberty; give me the imperialism of equal rights.

The age of Chivalry is gone. An age of Humanity has come.

No true and permanent fame can be founded, except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind.

Just like you can’t punish anyone without punishing yourself, you can’t love anyone without loving yourself.

Organization takes the fun out of everything.

There's nothing like white trash at the White House.

I have the experience we need to make the changes we want and I think that's a winning case.

Because I'm anti-war, I've been called pro-Taliban.

Disabled veterans are not a bargaining chip.

What's a friend for if not to face almost certain death with, eh?

The artist is a spectator, indifferent or impassioned, at the birth of his work, and observes the phases of its development.

I'm with the boss I'm Ms Ross

There's one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude: confidence in self.