Thomas Starr King Quotes

Thomas Starr King — American Clergyman born on December 17, 1824, died on March 04, 1864

Thomas Starr King was an American Unitarian minister, influential in California politics during the American Civil War, and Freemason. Starr King spoke zealously in favor of the Union and was credited by Abraham Lincoln with preventing California from becoming a separate republic. He is sometimes referred to as "the orator who saved the nation.".. (wikipedia)

It is strange. I see all the privileges and greatness of the future. It already looks grand, beautiful. Tell them I went lovingly, trustfully, peacefully.

Do not weep for me.

What a year to live in! Worth all other times ever known in our history or any other.

I pledged California to a Northern Republic and to a flag that should have no treacherous threads of cotton in its warp, and the audience came down in thunder.

I know it is all right. I wish I could make you feel so, I wish I could describe my feelings.

Thomas Starr King Quotes

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