Much is being said about peace; and no man desires peace more ardently than I. Still I am yet unprepared to give… — Abraham Lincoln Desire Copy Share Image
We can not have free government without elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people, and now that they have got into a quarrel with… — Abraham Lincoln Capitalism Copy Share Image
If ever this free people, if this Government itself is ever utterly demoralized, it will come from this incessant human wriggle and… — Abraham Lincoln Demoralized Copy Share Image
Commitment is what transforms a promise into a reality... Commitment is the stuff character is made of; the power to change the… — Abraham Lincoln Character Copy Share Image
Never stir up litigation, a worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this, who can be more nearly a… — Abraham Lincoln Deeds 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 American slavery Copy Share Image
“In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You may have a wen or a cancer upon your person and not be able to cut it out lest you bleed… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You may burn my body to ashes, and scatter them to the winds of heaven; you may drag my soul down to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Freedom is the natural condition of the human race, in which the Almighty intended men to live. Those who fight the purpose… — Abraham Lincoln Almighty Copy Share Image
“I may be wrong in regard to any or all of them; but holding it a sound maxim, that it is better… — 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 don't believe in a law to prevent a man from getting rich; it would do more harm than good. So while… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs… — Abraham Lincoln Affair Copy Share Image
It would astonish if not amuse the older citizens to learn that I (a strange, friendless, uneducated, penniless boy, working at ten… — Abraham Lincoln Family Copy Share Image
It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong… — Abraham Lincoln Government 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 Age Copy Share Image
When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind, unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted. It is an old… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Relying, as I do, upon the Almighty Power, and encouraged as I am by these resolutions which you have just read, with… — Abraham Lincoln Almighty Copy Share Image
Received as I am by the members of a legislature the majority of whom do not agree with me in political sentiments,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The legalized liquor business is the tragedy of our civilization. Alcohol is the greatest and most blighting curse of our modern civilization.… — Abraham Lincoln Alcohol 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
Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain with you and be every where for good, let us confidently hope… — Abraham Lincoln Affectionate Copy Share Image
As labor is the common burden of our race, so the effort of some to shift their share of the burden onto… — Abraham Lincoln Burden Copy Share Image
Let the people on both sides keep their self-possession, and just as other clouds have cleared away in due time, so will… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started ... He will assume control of your… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
For my part, I desire to see the time when education - and by its means, morality, sobriety, enterprise and industry -… — Abraham Lincoln Advancement Copy Share Image
With educated people, I suppose, punctuation is a matter of rule; with me it is a matter of feeling. But I must… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Many free countries have lost their liberty, and ours may lose hers; but, if she shall, be it my proudest plume, not… — Abraham Lincoln Country Copy Share Image
When someone asked Abraham Lincoln, after he was elected president, what he was going to do about his enemies, he replied, "I… — Abraham Lincoln Abraham Copy Share Image
And whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of… — Abraham Lincoln Bible Copy Share Image
The money power preys on the nation in times of peace, and conspires against it in times of adversity. It is more… — Abraham Lincoln Adversity Copy Share Image
These office-seekers are a curse to the country; no sooner was my election certain, than I became the prey of hundreds of… — Abraham Lincoln Government Copy Share Image
Our popular government has often been called an experiment. Two points in it our people have already settled, the successful establishing and… — Abraham Lincoln Experiments 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 Administration Copy Share Image
If it were not for my firm belief in an overruling Providence, it would be difficult for me, in the midst of… — Abraham Lincoln Affair Copy Share Image
