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 04/06/1858 Climbing upon the back of an animal, and making it carry us, might not occur very readily. I think the back of the camel would never have suggested it. Topics: Learning 04/06/1858 As yet, the wind is an untamed, and unharnessed force; and quite possibly one of the greatest discoveries hereafter to be made, will be the taming, and harnessing of the wind. Topics: Learning 04/23/1858 The adversary has his eye upon that district, and will beat us, unless we also are wide awake. Topics: Politics 05/10/1858 Politically speaking, there is a curious state of things here. Topics: Politics 05/15/1858 I think our prospects gradually, and steadily, grow better; though we are not yet clear out of the woods by a great deal. Topics: Politics 05/18/1858 To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary. Topics: Freedom, Politics 06/15/1858 Legislation and adjudication must follow, and conform to, the progress of society. Topics: Law, Politics 06/16/1858 Wise councils may accelerate or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later the victory is sure to come Topics: Politics 06/16/1858 Of strange, discordant, and even, hostile elements, we gathered from the four winds, and formed and fought the battle through, under the constant hot fire of a disciplined, proud, and pampered enemy. Topics: Politics 06/16/1858 I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved – I do not expect the house to fall – but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Topics: Freedom, Slavery, America 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556