“Thus situated, the perilous experiment must be made. Let me make it with full deliberations, and be prepared for the consequences.”

“Though it cost the blood of millions of white men, let it come. Let justice be done.”

“We understand now, we've been made to understand, and to embrace the understanding that who we are is who we were.”

“Posterity -- you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.”

“Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.”

“Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.”

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone.”