“Tact: the ability to describe others as they see themselves.”

“Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves”

“I have always thought that all men should be free; but if any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire for themselves, and secondly those who desire it for others. Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.”

“You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.”

“The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but can not do at all, or can not so well do, for themselves – in their separate, and individual capacities.”

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. ”

“Through their deeds, the dead of battle have spoken more eloquently for themselves than any of the living ever could. But we can only honor them by rededicating ourselves to the cause for which they gave a last full measure of devotion. ”