Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God.

Quote by Robert Dale Owen

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Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies.

Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies.

The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men...

The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men...

The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government...

The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government...

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.

Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed...

Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed...

Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous.

Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous.

It is within your power at this very moment not only to consumate an act...

It is within your power at this very moment not only to consumate an act...

In days when the public safety is imminently threatened, and the fate of a nation...

In days when the public safety is imminently threatened, and the fate of a nation...

Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in...

Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in...

It is idle to await unanimity.

It is idle to await unanimity.

Fulfill - you can far more than fulfill - the brightest anticipations of those who,...

Fulfill - you can far more than fulfill - the brightest anticipations of those who,...

After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the...

After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the...

Can you look forward to the future of our country and imagine any state of...

Can you look forward to the future of our country and imagine any state of...

How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed...

How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed...

If, amid the multitude of contending counsel, you have hesitated and doubted; if, when a...

If, amid the multitude of contending counsel, you have hesitated and doubted; if, when a...

There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to...

There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to...

It has always been a great wrong that these men and their families should be...

It has always been a great wrong that these men and their families should be...

Of the unjust rights which in virtue of this ceremony an iniquitous law gives me...

Of the unjust rights which in virtue of this ceremony an iniquitous law gives me...

And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to...

And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to...

They feel assured, as to yourself, that if the option remain with you, it is...

They feel assured, as to yourself, that if the option remain with you, it is...