My Dear McClellan, if you don't want to use the army I should like to borrow it for a while. Yours respectfully. — Abraham Lincoln American civil war 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
I desire to see the time when education, and by its means, morality, sobriety, enterprise and industry shall become much more general… — Abraham Lincoln Business Copy Share Image
If the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to keep me in the background, I have been too familiar with… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money. — Abraham Lincoln Character Copy Share Image
“The only difference between stepping stones and stumbling blocks is the way we address the rocks cast into our path.” — Abraham Lincoln Inspirational 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 Democracy Copy Share Image
Nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world. — Abraham Lincoln Chastisement 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 Face to face Copy Share Image
I am approached with the most opposite opinions and advice, and that by religious men, who are equally certain that they represent… — Abraham Lincoln Advice Copy Share Image
Our Declaration of Independence was held sacred by all and thought to include all; but now, to aid in making the bondage… — Abraham Lincoln Eternal Copy Share Image
The love of property and consciousness of right and wrong have conflicting places in our organization, which often makes a man's course… — 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 Change Copy Share Image
The case of Andrews is really a very bad one, as appears by the record already before me. Yet before receiving this… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of… — Abraham Lincoln Affection 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 Alive Copy Share Image
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you… — Abraham Lincoln Fool Copy Share Image
The world is agreed that labor is the source from which human wants are mainly supplied. There is no dispute upon this… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right; but it is my constant anxiety and prayer that… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed. — Abraham Lincoln Adversity Copy Share Image
Our government rests in public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion, can change the government, practically just so much. — Abraham Lincoln Freedom Copy Share Image
In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all, and it comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible, except… — Abraham Lincoln Agony Copy Share Image
No client ever had money enough to bribe my conscience or to stop its utterance against wrong, and oppression. — Abraham Lincoln Bribe Copy Share Image
IF you are going to fight, don't let them talk you into negotiating. But, if you are going to negotiate, don't let… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed. — Abraham Lincoln Failure Copy Share Image
“The way for a young man to rise, is to improve himself every way he can, never suspecting that any body wishes… — 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 America 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
If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four, calling a tail a leg does not… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am greatly obliged to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country. — Abraham Lincoln Civil war Copy Share Image
Fondly do we hope, ferverently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. — Abraham Lincoln American civil war Copy Share Image
If we believe the Bible, we must accept the fact that, in the old days, God and his angels came to humans… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A nation may be said to consist of its territory, its people, and its laws. The territory is the only part which… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
God bless the Methodist Church - bless all the churches - and blessed be God, Who, in this our great trial, giveth… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am much indebted to the good Christian people of the country for their constant prayers and consolations; and to no one… — Abraham Lincoln Christian Copy Share Image
We seek not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow those who would prevert it. — Abraham Lincoln Constitution Copy Share Image
Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship. — Abraham Lincoln Animal Copy Share Image
The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next. — Abraham Lincoln Education Copy Share Image
Doubtless you begin to understand how disagreeable it is to me to do a thing arbitrarily, when it is unsatisfactory to others… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if… — Abraham Lincoln Hair Copy Share Image
