Abraham Lincoln: “In my judgment it will be found impracticable in the present condition of the currency to make such a discrimination.”

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

As a general rule I abstain from reading the reports of attacks upon myself, wishing not to be provoked by that to which I cannot properly offer an answer.

Grant that he desires the elective franchise, will he not attain it sooner by saving the already advanced steps towards it, than by running backward over them?

If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything.