The success of those doctrines would also subvert the Federal Constitution, change the character of the Federal Government, and destroy our rights in respect to slavery.

The Constitution of the United States was made by white men, the citizens and representatives of twelve slaveholding and one non-slaveholding State; and it was made for white men.

The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion.

But I can tell you what your folly and injustice will compel us to do. It will compel us to be free from your domination, and more self-reliant than we have been.

The people of the Southern States now own near five millions of these negroes, and they are worth to them near three millions of dollars.

Be strong enough to ignore the negative opinions of people, so that your positive spirit could illuminate your true unique colors.

Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.

I think the names of colors are at the edge, between where language fails and where it's at its most powerful.

I always looked really young for my age. And once I hit 23, 24 and 25, I was then allowed to play the cool 18-year-olds and stuff.

Don't drown the man who taught you to swim. If you learned your trade or profession from the man, do not set up in opposition to him.

Ah, March! we know thou art Kind-hearted, spite of ugly looks and threats, And, out of sight, art nursing April's violets!

In this world love has no color yet how deeply my body is stained by yours.

I've never broken a bone in my body, even though I've done some extreme things.

The conclusion of design flows naturally from the data; we should not shrink from it; we should embrace it and build on it.

There are aspects of love that I once undervalued. Kindness. Having a sort of honor when love is on the table.