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 Date06/23/1858 QuoteIn my opinion, neither the General Government, nor any other power outside of the slave states, can constitutionally or rightfully interfere with slaves or slavery where it already exists. TopicsTopics: Slavery, Law Share Date06/25/1858 QuoteI was a candidate when the Mexican war broke out – and I then took the ground, which I never varied from, that the Administration had done wrong in getting us into the war, but that the Officers and soldiers who went to the field must be supplied and sustained at all events. TopicsTopics: Leadership Share Date06/25/1858 QuoteThat is one of the things the court can decide but can never give an intelligible reason for. TopicsTopics: Slavery, Law, About Dred Scott Share Date06/27/1858 QuoteHow in God’s name do you let such paragraphs into the Tribune? ... I confess it astonishes me. TopicsTopics: Share Date07/01/1858 QuoteThe leading rule for the Lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day. TopicsTopics: Law, Inspirational Share Date07/05/1858 QuoteMay they [firefighters] extinguish all the bad flames, but keep the flame of patriotism ever burning brightly in the hearts of the ladies. TopicsTopics: America Share Date07/10/1858 QuoteYou don’t know what you are talking about, my friend. I am quite willing to answer any gentleman in the crowd who asks an intelligent question. TopicsTopics: Share Date07/10/1858 QuoteI have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist. TopicsTopics: Slavery Share Date07/10/1858 QuoteI believe there is no right, and ought to be no inclination in the people of the free States to enter into the slave States, and interfere with the question of slavery at all. I have said that always. TopicsTopics: Slavery, Law, Politics Share Date07/17/1858 QuoteWho shall say 'I am the superior, and you are the inferior'? TopicsTopics: Morality Share 151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556