Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God.

Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in the hands of its citizens.

The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny.

Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies.

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.

Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed to them in advance, they might find endless objections.

Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous.

It is within your power at this very moment not only to consumate an act of enlightened statesmanship, but, as the instrument of the Almighty, to restore to freedom a race of men.

The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of the South and fails to exercise it?

We can constitutionally extirpate slavery at this time.

The worship of words is more pernicious than the worship of images. Grammatolatry is the worst species of idolatry.

Better to get off the train at this station. Than to do it later, when it's too late. Remember Time doesn't wait!

This is a fantastic time to be entering the business world, because business is going to change more in the next 10 years than it has in the last 50.

Gaffe-focused journalism: revenge of intelligent people who know true evils are out there but lack the access/time to get to them.

What is a husband? He is the one who, with a touch, can bring back the starlight and glow of years long ago. At least he hopes he can - don't disappoint him.

How can we return the occupied territories? There is nobody to return them to.

Don't be afraid. Be the kind of person your mother warned you about.

You needn't tell a bird it's a bird. Or remind a fish of its purpose. It's only us who lose our way. We have names because we must. - from Golden Tongue: The Poems of Steven Slaughter

You gotta have fun. Even now we have fun onstage.

All that matters is love and work.

Childhood friendship is the most beautiful memory that can't ever be replaced.