in times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Money powers prey upon the nation in times of peace & conspire against it in times of adversity. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We know nothing of what will happen in future, but by the analogy of experience. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
When you have got a ticket to send, and you're not a top costumer, it's best not to waste your time. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In times like these men should utter nothing for which they would not be willingly responsible through time and in eternity. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If the union of these States, and the liberties of this people, shall be lost, it is but little to any one… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You can please some of the people some of the time all of the people some of the time some of the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“Passion has helped us; but can do so no more. It will in future be our enemy. Reason, cold, calculating, unimpassioned reason,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There are no accidents in my philosophy. Every effect must have its cause. The past is the cause of the present, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere to go. My own wisdom,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Peace does not appear so distant as it did. I hope it will come soon, and come to stay; and so come… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
When I came of age I did not know much. Still somehow, I could read, write, and cipher to the Rule of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Wise statesmen ... established these great self-evident truths, that when in the distant future some man, some faction, some interest, should set… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Its authors meant it to be... a stumbling block to those who in after times might seek to turn a free people… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Do you think we choose the times into which we are born? Or do we fit the times we are born into? — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A right result, at this time, will be worth more to the world, than ten times the men, and ten times the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“I was a little cross.I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We live in the midst of alarms; anxiety beclouds the future; we expect some new disaster with each newspaper we read. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Writing, the art of communicating thoughts to the mind through the eye, is the great invention of the world...enabling us to converse… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It has been said of the world's history hitherto that might makes right. It is for us and for our time to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The struggle of today, is not altogether for today - it is for a vast future also. With a reliance on Providence,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“It is the eternal struggle between these two principles - right and wrong - throughout the world. They are the two principles… — 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
If at any time all labour should cease, and all existing provisions be equally divided among the people, at the end of… — 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
Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield to the popular belief -- resolve to be… — 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
