Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.

If the American president is going to rain , then the White House must be busy now of making clouds