“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.”

“I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.”

“I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way of judging of the future but by the past.”

“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.”

“The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery”

“The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!”

“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”