You must think I am a high-priced man… Fifteen dollars is enough for the job. I send you a receipt for fifteen… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election; and duly grateful, as I trust, to Almighty God for… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Gen. Schurz thinks I was a little cross in my late note to you. If I was, I ask pardon. If I… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We have all heard of Young America. He is the most current youth of the age. Some think him conceited, and arrogant;… — 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
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
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
Remembering that Peter denied his Lord with an oath, after most solemnly protesting that he never would, I will not swear I… — 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 am not a very sentimental man; and the best sentiment I can think of is, that if you collect the signatures… — 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
