You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason it has been taken away.

A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday does not know where it is today.

Mr. Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If I owned the four millions of slaves in the South, I would sacrifice them all to the Union; but how can I draw my sword upon Virginia, my native State?

There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil.

A land without memories is a people without liberty.

Remember, we are all one country now. Dismiss from your mind all sectional feeling, and bring them up to be Americans.

I have always observed that wherever you find the negro, everything is going down around him, and wherever you find the white man, you see everything around him improving.

I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony.

The consolidation of the states into one vast empire, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of ruin which has overwhelmed all that preceded it.

So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished.

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.

I may not hate all of the people all of the time, but I hate all of them some of the time, and I hate some of them all of the time.

If you have the blessings of Abraham in your life, then you should also have his obedience, humility and ability to submit to others

There is a strong side to me, that is of a homemaker. I look forward to spending time at home in the evenings, cooking a meal, chatting with my parents and inviting friends over.

Time and happenings and the grace of God are the best solvers of puzzles. One must leave much to these, if he is not to worry himself into premature senility.

I've just been fired over the phone by Yahoo's chairman of the board.

The Lord is the General, and he has the right . . . the sovereign right . . . to put us where he wants in the battle.

We learn to avoid blocking others, interfering with others, because that will decrease our happiness, slow our vibratory rate and generally bring us down and make us miserable.

In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.

Born poor, but of honored and humble people, I am particularly proud to die poor.

People think I like to expose my body. But I don't. It's just because the dance moves require it.