He Who Molds The Public Sentiment... Makes

Important Principles May, And Must, Be Inflexible.

While I Am Deeply Sensible To The High Compliment Of A Re-election; And Duly Grateful, As I Trust, To Almighty God For Having Directed My Countrymen To A Right Conclusion, As I Think, For Their Own Good, It Adds Nothing To My Satisfaction That Any Other Man May Be Disappointed Or Pained By The Result.

And Upon This Act [emancipation Proclamation]...i Invoke...the Gracious Favor Of Almighty God.

You Can't Escape Tomorrow's Responsibilities By Evading It Today

The Way For A Young Man To Rise Is To Improve Himself In Every Way He Can, Never Suspecting That Anybody Wishes To Hinder Him.