"If we would have a true republic, we must have an educated suffrage, a free ballot and a fair count."

"It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to se…"

"If all the world were to go to smash, I would still hold fast to my principles."

"Trust me that as I ignore all the petty stuff, so will I ignore this, and all the questions and criticisms that may arise from it."

"Failure is impossible."