Very few men are fortunate enough to gain distinction during their first term in Congress.

The function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results.

Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and his entrance into a law partnership with Major John T. Stuart begin a distinctively new period in his career.

In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction.

Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.

It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with all of political folly.

Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.

While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remain a politician.

It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincolns single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his reputation.

Our hearts speak the same language but more importantly our souls share the same voice.

We have examined a number of ethical issues. We have seen that many accepted practices are open to serious objections. What ought we to do about it? This, too, is an ethical issue.

We are, for all our polish, of littlestature, and, as human lives, compared with authentic martyrs, of no account.

There was a little man, and he had a little soul; And he said, Little Soul, let us try, try, try!

If people would just wake up to what's real, there would be no misery in the world. I guess chanting's a pretty good place to start.

I was not an activist.

Becoming the first Canadian male to win a Major Championship, especially being the Masters, was a dream come true.

How cunningly nature hides every wrinkle of her inconceivable antiquity under roses and violets and morning dew!

All I need to know I learned from my cat.

There’s death coming up, and you better understand this:some of the wrong people die.Be ready for it.