Abraham Lincoln — "To sell or enslave any colored person is a crime."

"He has a right to criticize, but he has no right to misrepresent."

"I fear that the people are not yet ready for a black man to be president."

"Upon the subject of education, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in."

"I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer."

"I could not feel that I had done my duty to the country if I should permit myself to be prevailed upon to make any such appointment."