Search by Year 1832 1836 1837 1838 1839 1841 1842 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 Search by Topic Love Inspirational Freedom Politics Humor Leadership Economy Family America Famous Law Religion Tragedy Slavery Morality History Learning About Dred Scott Civil War There are currently 559 quotes in our database. Date Quote Topics Share 12/26/1839 Broken by it I too may be; bow to it I never will. Topics: Politics,Inspirational 12/26/1839 I know that the great volcano at Washington, aroused and directed by the evil spirit that reigns there, is belching forth the lava of political corruption ... Topics: Politics 01/20/1841 I have, within the last few days, been making a most discreditable exhibition of myself in the way of hypochondriaism. Topics: Tragedy 01/23/1841 I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would not be one cheerful face on the earth. Topics: Tragedy 01/23/1841 To remain as I am is impossible; I must die or be better, it seems to me. Topics: Tragedy 09/27/1841 I doubt not that it [the Bible] is really … the best cure for the Blues could one but take it according to the truth. Topics: Religion 09/27/1841 The negroes were strung together precisely like so many fish upon a trot-line. In this condition they were being separated forever from the scenes of their childhood, their friends, their fathers and mothers, and brothers and sisters ... Topics: Slavery, Morality 01/03/1842 Intensity of thought … will some times wear the sweetest idea thread-bare and turn it to the bitterness of Death . Topics: Tragedy 02/13/1842 Remember in the depth and even the agony of despondency, that very shortly you are to feel well again. Topics: Tragedy 02/22/1842 When the victory shall be complete … there shall be neither a slave nor a drunkard on the earth. Topics: Slavery, Morality 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556