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
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
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
Ere long the most valuable of all arts will be the art of deriving a comfortable subsistence from the smallest area of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel equally distributed to the whole human family, there would not… — Abraham Lincoln Cheerful Copy Share Image
No organic law can ever be framed with a provision specifically applicable to every question which may occur in practical administration. ..… — Abraham Lincoln Administration Copy Share Image
Upon the subjects of which I have treated, I have spoken as I have thought. I may be wrong in regard to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In the early days of the world, the Almighty said to the first of our race "In the sweat of thy face… — 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
Capital has its proper place and is entitled to every protection. The wages of men should be recognized in the structure of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for to-morrow which can… — Abraham Lincoln 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
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
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
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
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
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
We want, and must have, a national policy, as to slavery, which deals with it as being wrong. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“If you ask me to cut down a tree I'll spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.” — 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
Oh, that [his Thanksgiving Message] is some of Seward's nonsense, and it pleases the fools. — Abraham Lincoln Atheism Copy Share Image
Money will cease to be master and become the servant of humanity. Democracy will rise superior to the money power. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed had not labor first existed. — Abraham Lincoln Capital Copy Share Image
Towering genius disdains a beaten path ... It scorns to tread in the footsteps of any predecessor, however illustrious. It thirsts for distinction. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The problem with a politician’s quote on Facebook is you don’t know whether or not they really said it. — Abraham Lincoln Inspirational Copy Share Image
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me. — Abraham Lincoln American civil war Copy Share Image