“People who have no vices, have very few virtues.”

“It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.”

“Those who write clearly have readers, those who write obscurely have commentators.”

“That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

“I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.”

“A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have.”

“I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.”