Abraham Lincoln: “Gentlemen, this is a glorious theme, and the occasion for a speech, but I am not prepared to make one worthy of the…”

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.

Unlike a case of war between independent nations, there is no organized organ for us to treat with,--no one man has authority to give up the rebellion for any other man.

If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.

I am considering, and shall not fail to act when satisfied that action will be proper.