Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.

Someone else's action should not determine your response.

The only guide to a man's conscience, the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

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.

People who think too much before they act don't act too much.