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that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth

Such is man, and so must he be understood by those who would lead him, even to his own best interests.

If our sense of duty forbids this, then let us stand by our duty fearlessly and effectively.

Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people?

The case before us illustrates better than most that the judicial power is often difficult in its exercise.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Our knowledge of circumstances has increased, but our uncertainty, instead of having diminished, has only increased.

These difficulties accumulate and produce a friction which no man can imagine exactly who has not seen War

War is the province of danger, and therefore courage above all things is the first quality of a warrior.

War is the province of uncertainty: three-fourths of those things upon which action in War must be calculated, are hidden more or less in the clouds of great uncertainty.

For the fourth time the officer elected by the people and ordained by the Constitution to fill a vacancy so created is called to assume the Executive chair.

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex

as it must be the supreme purpose of all free men, so it must be the dedication of their leaders, to save humanity from preying upon itself

His cheery optimism never failed, even when food was very short and the prospect of relief seemed remote.

The demons of depression could find no foothold when he was around

There are some men who will do more than their share of work and who will attempt more than they are physically able to accomplish.

A grave responsibility confronts this Court whenever in course of litigation it must reconcile the conflicting claims of liberty and authority.

It is neither to do everything yourself nor to appoint a number of people to each duty, but to ensure that each does that duty to which he is appointed.

Let your doubt be to yourself, your decision to them.

the only thing we have to fear is fear itself

Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights--then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.

Nearly all of us recognize that as intricacies of human relationships increase, so power to govern them also must increase--power to stop evil; power to do good.