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If our sense of duty forbids this, then let us stand by our duty fearlessly and effectively.

On the other hand, in a State where the citizens are nearly on an equality, it becomes difficult for them to preserve their independence against the aggressions of power.

the liberty of association is become a necessary guarantee against the tyranny of the majority

In the ages of equality all men are independent of each other, isolated and weak.

The loss of liberty, of all good government, of peace, plenty, and happiness, must inevitably follow a dissolution of the Union.

The powers of patronage and rule which would have been exercised, under the President, over a vast and populous and naturally wealthy region are greater than, unless under extreme necessity, I should be willing to intrust to any one man.

Such extremity of suffering cannot be measured: madness or death may give relief.

If you are a brave man you will do nothing: if you are fearful you may do much, for none but cowards have need to prove their bravery.

Antarctic exploration is seldom as bad as you imagine, seldom as bad as it sounds.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

Profound and powerful forces are shaking and remaking our world, and the urgent question of our time is whether we can make change our friend and not our enemy.

Man is but a reed, weakest in nature, but a reed which thinks.

War is the province of danger, and therefore courage above all things is the first quality of a warrior.

Formerly, I thought that death was wearing out,--I stood ramparted about with so many healthy friends.

Whatsoever thwarts, or puts me out of my way, brings death into my mind.

Not childhood alone, but the young man till thirty, never feels practically that he is mortal.

My household-gods plant a terrible fixed foot, and are not rooted up without blood.

I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks.

I want to fall… forward. At least I figure that way I’ll see what I’m about to hit.

I find I want courage to marry where I do not like

Love is a terrible word, and I should blush to death if anything but a letter accused me on't.

This trial comes at a moment when man's power to achieve good or to inflict evil surpasses the brightest hopes and the sharpest fears of all ages.

as it must be the supreme purpose of all free men, so it must be the dedication of their leaders, to save humanity from preying upon itself

For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.

Perhaps when all is written courageously, I shall have no courage left to publish it.