People Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.

— Abraham Lincoln

It's not me who can't keep a secret. It's the people I tell that can't.

— Abraham Lincoln

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.

— Abraham Lincoln

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them.

— Abraham Lincoln

Tis better people think you a fool, then open your mouth and erase all doubt.

— Abraham Lincoln

In my entire life I have only met four "perfect" people... and I disliked them all.

— Abraham Lincoln

Women are the only people I am afraid of who I never thought would hurt me

— Abraham Lincoln

In all that people can do for themselves, government ought not to interfere.

— Abraham Lincoln

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and…

— Abraham Lincoln

The people know their rights, and they are never slow to assert and maintain them when they are invaded.

— Abraham Lincoln

Kings had always been involving and impoverishing their people in wars, pretending generally, if not always, that the good of the people…

— Abraham Lincoln

The political horizon looks dark and lowering; but the people, under Providence, will set all right.

— Abraham Lincoln

I ... ran for Legislature [in 1832] ... and was beaten-the only time I have been beaten by the people.

— Abraham Lincoln

If 600,000 people have to die in order for the nation to live, then 600,000 people will die.

— Abraham Lincoln

The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions.

— Abraham Lincoln

I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis.…

— Abraham Lincoln

“Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view…

— Abraham Lincoln

I perhaps ought to say that individually I never was much interested in the Texas question. I never could see much good…

— Abraham Lincoln

Extemporaneous speaking should be practiced and cultivated. It is the lawyer's avenue to the public. However able and faithful he may be…

— Abraham Lincoln

Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view…

— Abraham Lincoln

You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them…

— Abraham Lincoln

If the American people could learn what I know of the fierce hatred of the priests of Rome against our institutions, our…

— Abraham Lincoln

It may be affirmed, without extravagance, that the free institutions we enjoy, have developed the powers, and improved the condition, of our…

— Abraham Lincoln

It is with your aid, as the people, that I think we shall be able to preserve - not the country, for…

— Abraham Lincoln

Our adversaries [ the Confederate States of America ] have adopted some declarations of independence in which, unlike the good old one…

— Abraham Lincoln

I soon began to dream. ... I heard subdued sobs, as if a number of people were weeping. ... I left my…

— Abraham Lincoln

I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that 'while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract…

— Abraham Lincoln

In a certain sense, and to a certain extent, he [the president] is the representative of the people. He is elected by…

— Abraham Lincoln

Let us re-adopt the Declaration of Independence, and with it, the practices, and policy, which harmonize with it. Let north and south…

— Abraham Lincoln

The available supply of gold and silver being wholly inadequate to permit the issuance of coins of intrinsic value or paper currency…

— Abraham Lincoln

If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer of yourself, the thing is more than half done already. It is but…

— Abraham Lincoln

The petition of persons under eighteen, praying that I would free all slave children, and the heading of which petition it appears…

— Abraham Lincoln

Most people are as happy as they want to be.

— Abraham Lincoln

I belive that people should fight for what they believe and only what they believe.

— Abraham Lincoln

Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it.

— Abraham Lincoln

A long visit to a friend is often a great bore. Never make people twice glad.

— Abraham Lincoln

People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be

— Abraham Lincoln

The people when rightly and fully trusted will return the trust.

— Abraham Lincoln

This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it.

— Abraham Lincoln

Democracy is "government of, by and for the people".

— Abraham Lincoln