Abraham Lincoln: “The flag of the Union, once borne in proud glory around the world by naval heroes, will soon again float over every…”

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

Important principles may and must be inflexible.

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.

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