Adlai Stevenson: “When the Southern people tell us they are no more responsible for the origin of slavery than we, I acknowledge the fact.”

Only those who believe attempt the seemingly impossible and, by attempting, prove that one with God can chase a thousand and two can put ten thousand to flight.

What page in our history tells of deeds so fraught with blessings to the generations of men as the discovery of America?

We strive in vain to look beyond the heights.

Lincoln in public speech uttered the words, 'My fellow-citizens.' Truly the magical words 'fellow-citizens' never fail to touch a responsive chord in the patriotic heart.