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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.

War is a positive, precise and specific evil, of gigantic proportions ... making within the sphere of its influence all true grandeur impossible.

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.

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

There are two sorts of pity: one is a balm and the other a poison; the first is realized by our friends, the last by our enemies.

Three things at least they [good politicians] must require; the first is back-bone; the second is back-bone; and the third is back-bone.

Whether the Union stands or falls, I believe the profession of arms will henceforth be more desirable and more respected than it has been hitherto.

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

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

Can there be in our age any peace that is not honorable, any war that is not dishonorable?

The true grandeur of humanity is in moral elevation, sustained, enlightened and decorated by the intellect of man.

The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come.

A nation cannot afford to do a mean thing.

I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old.

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

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

Moral excellence is the bright consummate flower of all progress.