This is a world of compensations; and he who would be no slave, must consent to have no slave. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Now I confess myself as belonging to that class in the country who contemplate slavery as a moral, social and political evil... — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. I can not remember when I did not so think… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I wish to see, in process of disappearing, that only thing which ever could bring this nation to civil war. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“Although volume upon volume is written to prove slavery a very good thing, we never hear of the man who wishes to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Our political problem now is, "Can we as a nation continue together permanently - forever - half slave and half free?" — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it and place it where the public mind shall rest in… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We were proclaiming ourselves political hypocrites before the world, by thus fostering Human Slavery and proclaiming ourselves, at the same time, the… — 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
The master not only governs the slave without his consent, but he governs him by a set of rules altogether different from… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We believe that the spreading out and perpetuity of the institution of slavery impairs the general welfare. We believe - nay, we… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I think that if anything can be proved by natural theology, it is that slavery is morally wrong. God gave man a… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
When Judge Douglas says that whoever, or whatever community, wants slaves, they have a right to have them, he is perfectly logical… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I can not but hate the prospect of slavery's expansion. I hate it because of the monstrous injustice of slavery itself. I… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
He [Stephen Douglas] is blowing out the moral lights around us, when he contends that whoever wants slaves has a right to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If as the friends of colonization hope, the present and coming generations of our countrymen shall by any means, succeed in freeing… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In 1841 you and I had together a tedious low-water trip, on a Steam Boat from Louisville to St. Louis. You may… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If we cannot give freedom to every creature, let us do nothing that will impose slavery upon any other creature. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We want, and must have, a national policy, as to slavery, which deals with it as being wrong. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
My paramount objective in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not to either save or destroy Slavery. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God cannot retain it.” — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In those days, our Declaration of Independence was held sacred by all, and thought to include all; but now, to aid in… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have always thought that all men should be free; but if any should be slaves, it should be first those who… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“We shall need all the anti-slavery feeling in the country, and more; you can go home and try to bring the people… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Repeal the Missouri Compromise - repeal all compromises - repeal the Declaration of Independence - repeal all past history, you still cannot… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In the first place, I insist that our fathers did not make this nation half slave and half free, or part slave… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I think that slavery is wrong, morally, socially and politically. I desire that it should be no further spread in these United… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Neither party expected for the war, the magnitude, or the duration, which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
When Southern people tell us they are no more responsible for the origin of slavery than we are, I acknowledge the fact.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might in… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The Autocrat of all the Russias will resign his crown, and proclaim his subjects free republicans sooner than will our American masters… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
So plain that no one, high or low, ever does mistake it, except in a plainly selfish way; for although volume upon… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You think slavery is right and ought to be extended; while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted. That… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I know there is a God, and that He hates injustice and slavery. I see the storm coming, and I know that… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have always hated slavery, I think, as much as any abolitionist. I have been an Old Line Whig. I have always… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of… — 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
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