A Prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The negative principle that no law is free law, is not much known except among lawyers. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The principles of Jefferson are the definitions and axioms of free society. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“Two principles have stood face-to-face from the beginning of time; and they will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I believe the declaration that ‘all men are created equal’ is the great fundamental principle upon which our free institutions rest. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If there is anything that links the human to the divine, it is the courage to stand by a principle when everybody… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other's consent. I say this… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Near eighty years ago we began by declaring that all men are created equal; but now from that beginning we have run… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Now what is Judge Douglas Popular Sovereignty? It is, as a principle, no other than that, if one man chooses to make… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is the eternal struggle between these two principles - right and wrong. They are the two principles that have stood face… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“Slavery is founded in the selfishness of man's nature, opposition to it in his love of justice. These principles are an eternal… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There is an important sense in which government is distinctive from administration. One is perpetual, the other is temporary and changeable. A… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The Government should create, issue, and circulate all the currency and credits needed to satisfy the spending power of the Government and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Prohibition... goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Without the Constitution and the Union, we could not have attained the result; but even these, are not the primary cause of… — 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
It is better then, to save the work while it is begun. You have done the labor; maintain it - keep it.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
By adoption of these principles, the long-felt want for a uniform medium will be satisfied. The taxpayers will be saved immense sums… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments,… — 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
