"A private soldier has as much right..." - Quote by Abraham Lincoln

“In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak, and as strong; as silly and as wise; asbad and good.”

“Reputation is like fine china: Once broken it's very hard to repair.”

“We think the Dred Scott decision is erroneous. We know the court that made it has often overruled its own decisions, and we shall do what we can to have it overrule this.”

“Join with the Earth and each other, to bring new life to the land, to restore the waters, to refresh the air, to renew the forests, to care for the plants, to protect the creatures, to celebrate the seas, to rejoice in the sunlight, to sing the song of the stars, to recall our destiny, to renew our spirits, to reinvigorate our bodies, to recreate the human community, to promote justice and peace, to love our children and love one another, to join together as many and diverse expressions of one loving mystery, for the healing of the Earth and the renewal of all life.”

“War is the greatest of all crimes; and yet there is no aggressor who does not color his crime with the pretext of justice.”

“Trial by jury is part of the bright constellation which leads to peace, liberty and safety.”

“The goal - is the dignity of the black man in America. He wants respect as the human being. He wants recognition as a human being.”

“Life levels all men. Death reveals the eminent.”

“I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed-- I, too, am America.”