I was born and have ever remaind [sic] in the most humble walks of life. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I find quite as much material for a lecture in those points wherein I have failed, as in those wherein I have… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Gratefully accepting the proffered honor, [to inscribe a new legal work to him] I give the leave, begging only that the inscription… — 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
Twenty-two years ago Judge [then-Senator Stephen] Douglas and I first became acquainted. We were both young then; he a trifle younger than… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I was elected a Captain of Volunteers--a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since. — 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
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