I say now, however, as I have all the while said, that on the territorial question - that is, the question of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Whether slavery shall go into Nebraska, or other new territories, is not a matter of exclusive concern to the people who may… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have said a hundred times, and I have no inclination to take it back, that I believe there is no right,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I think slavery is wrong, morally, and politically. I desire that it should be no further spread in these United States, and… — 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
But, slavery is good for some people! ! ! As a good thing, slavery is strikingly peculiar, in this, that it is… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I did say, at Chicago, in my speech there, that I do wish to see the spread of slavery arrested and to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Do the people of the South really entertain fears that a Republican administration would, directly, or indirectly, interfere with their slaves, or… — 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
