The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet.

Let it be public, full, and fair. No cliqueism or cheatery about it.

If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. I can not remember when I did not so think ... to this day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery.

To harm another is to harm oneself.

Morality is of the highest importance-but for us, not for God.

Force always attracts men of low morality.