To secure to each laborer the whole product of his labor, or as nearly as possible, is a worthy object of any… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Labor is the great source from which nearly all, if not all, human comforts and necessities are drawn. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the other. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Let there be no compromise on the question of extending slavery. If there be, all our labor is lost, and, ere long,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It has so happened in all ages of the world that some have labored, and others have, without labor, enjoyed a large… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The ant, who has toiled and dragged a crumb to his nest, will furiously defend the fruit of his labor, against whatever… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Reduce the supply of black labor by colonizing the black laborer out of the country, and by precisely so much you increase… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If you intend to go to work there is no better place than right where you are; if you do not intend… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If at any time all labour should cease, and all existing provisions be equally divided among the people, at the end of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In the early days of the world, the Almighty said to the first of our race "In the sweat of thy face… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
And I am glad to know that there is a system of labor - where the laborer can strike if he wants… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The prudent, penniless beginner in the world, labors for wages awhile, saves a surplus with which to buy tools or land, for… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
All that serves labor serves the Nation. All ^ that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Every man is proud of what he does well; and no man is proud of what he does not do well. With… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We know, Southern men declare that their slaves are better off than hired laborers amongst us. How little they know, whereof they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Upon this subject, the habits of our whole species fall into three great classes--useful labour, useless labour and idleness. Of these the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
By the 'mud-sill' theory it is assumed that labor and education are incompatible; and any practical combination of them impossible. According to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I believe each individual is naturally entitled to do as he pleases with himself and the fruit of his labor, so far… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Beavers build houses; but they build them in nowise differently, or better now, than they did, five thousand years ago. Ants, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Labor is superior to capital and precedes capital. Without labor, there is no capital. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
No country can sustain, in idleness, more than a small percentage of its numbers. The great majority must labor at something productive. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the most numerous... — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity - Posterity has done nothing for us — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Property is the fruit of labor; property is desirable; it is a positive good. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The world is agreed that labor is the source from which human wants are mainly supplied. There is no dispute upon this… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed had not labor first existed. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?],… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
While the people retain their virtue and vigilance, no administration, by any extreme of wickedness or folly, can very seriously injure the government in… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together in bonds of fraternal… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
If you wish to be a lawyer, attach no consequence to the place you are in, or the person you are with; but get… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
As we keep or break the Sabbath Day we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
We know, Southern men declare that their slaves are better off than hired laborers amongst us. How little they know, whereof they speak! There… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and to the young, it comes with bitterest agony because it takes them unawares.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am. None who would do more to preserve it. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
