"I have come to the conclusion never..." - Quote by Abraham Lincoln

“Whether slavery shall go into Nebraska, or other new territories, is not a matter of exclusive concern to the people who may go there. The whole nation is interested that the best use shall be made of these territories. We want them for the homes of free white people.”

“When Judge Douglas says that whoever, or whatever community, wants slaves, they have a right to have them, he is perfectly logical if there is nothing wrong in the institution; but if you admit that it is wrong, he cannot logically say that anybody has a right to do wrong.”

“That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance.”

“Maids want nothing but husbands, and when they have them, they want everything.”

“Marry an orphan: you'll never have to spend boring holidays with the in-laws.”

“The little idiosyncrasies that only I know about: that's what made her my wife. Oh she had the goods on me too, she knew all my little peccadilloes. People call these things imperfections, but they're not. Ah, that's the good stuff!”

“It is not expedient or wise to examine our friends too closely; few persons are raised in our esteem by a close examination.”

“I don't want to live the rest of my life thinking about you and dreaming of what might have been. Stay with me, Allie.”

“Everything is on such a clear financial basis in France. It is the simplest country to live in. No one makes things complicated by becoming your friend for any obscure reason. If you want people to like you you have only to spend a little money. I spent a little money and the waiter liked me. He appreciated my valuable qualities. He would be glad to see me, and would want me at his table. It would be a sincere liking because it would have a sound basis. I was back in France.”