We Accepted this War, and Did Not Begin it We do not want to dissolve the Union; you shall not What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing Who has the right needs not to fear Whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad Wilmot Proviso Wisely given their public servants but little power for mischief World Has Never Had a Good Definition of the Word Liberty Would Make War Rather than Let the Nation Survive Would Accept War Rather than Let it Perish You work and toil and earn bread, and I'll eat it You were right and I was wrong You work and toil and earn bread and I'll eat it You are not lazy, and still you are an idler