No president in history has been more vilified or was more vilivied during the time he was President than Lincoln. Those who knew him, his secretaries, have written that he was deeply hurt by what was said about him and drawn about him, but on the other hand, Lincoln had the great strength of character never to display it, always able to stand tall and strong and firm no matter how harsh or unfair the criticism might be. These elements of greatness, of course, inspire us all today.

...it is as hard to do your duty when men are sneering at you as when they are shooting at you.

Be as radical as reality.

The optimist thinks that this is the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist knows it.

Being in a ship is like being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.

I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.

There are times when one would like to end the whole human race, and finish the farce.

Without an adequate theory, reality is irrelevant.

Life is good, if you like that sort of thing.

Two people kissing always look like fish.