Why, man, if you once grant the right of a minority to secede you make popular government foolish.

I'm willing to fight to prevent democracy becoming a laughing-stock." "It's a fine point to make war about," said the other.
"Most true points are fine points.

There never was a dispute between mortals where both sides hadn't a bit of right.

I admit that the margin is narrow, but if it's made of good rock it's sufficient to give us a foothold.

We've got to settle once for all the question whether in a free Government the minority have a right to break up the Government whenever they choose.