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 Date01/19/1849 QuoteI shall, when the time comes, try to do right, in view of all the lights then before me. TopicsTopics: Morality, Leadership Share Date03/10/1849 QuoteYour petitioner has invented a new and improved manner of combining adjustable buoyant chambers with steam boats or other vessels which has not, as he verily believes been heretofore used or known ... TopicsTopics: Share Date04/21/1849 QuoteLet it be public, full, and fair. No cliqueism or cheatery about it. TopicsTopics: Politics, Morality Share Date05/16/1849 QuoteIt is a delicate matter to oppose the wishes of a friend ... TopicsTopics: Love, Morality Share Date05/16/1849 QuoteIn 1840 we fought a fierce and laborious battle in Illinois, many of us spending almost the entire year in the contest. The general victory came, and with it, the appointment of a set of drones, including this same Butterfield, who had never spent a dollar or lifted a finger in the fight. TopicsTopics: Politics Share Date07/13/1849 QuoteThe better part of one's life consists of his friendships TopicsTopics: Love Share Date02/23/1850 QuoteWe lost our little boy. He was sick fifty-two days & died the morning of the first day of this month. It was not our first, but our second child. We miss him very much. TopicsTopics: Family, Tragedy Share Date06/05/1850 QuoteI neither seek, expect, or desire a nomination for a seat in the next Congress. TopicsTopics: Politics Share Date07/01/1850 QuotePersuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. TopicsTopics: Leadership, Law Share Date07/01/1850 QuoteI find quite as much material for a lecture in those points wherein I have failed, as in those wherein I have been moderately successful. TopicsTopics: Learning, Leadership Share 891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556