If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer of yourself, the thing is more than half done already. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I expect to maintain this contest until successful, or till I die, or am conquered, or my term expires, or Congress or… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am not concerned that you have fallen -- I am concerned that you arise. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You can not fail in any laudable object, unless you allow your mind to be improperly directed. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Again I admonish you not to be turned from your stern purpose of defending your beloved country and its free institutions by… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I know not how to aid you, save in the assurance of one of mature age, and much severe experience, that you… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Adhere to your purpose and you will soon feel as well as you ever did. On the contrary, if you falter, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We accepted this war for an object, a worthy object, and the war will end when that object is attained. Under God,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have seen your despatch expressing your unwillingness to break your hold where you are. Neither am I willing. Hold on with… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Your good mother tells me you are feeling very badly in your new situation. Allow me to assure you it is a… — 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
