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
The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian… — 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 Copy Share Image
The Bible is not my book and Christianity is not my religion. I could never give assent to the long complicated statements… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The leading rule for a man of every calling is diligence; never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am a patient man--always willing to forgive on the Christian terms of repentance, and also to give ample time for repentance.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have never united myself to any church because I found difficulty in giving my assent without mental reservation to the long,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
That I am not a member of any Christian church is true; but I have never denied the truth of the Scriptures,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
At the beginning of the war, and for some time, the use of colored troops was not contemplated; and how the change… — 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 Copy Share Image
My earlier views at the unsoundness of the Christian scheme of salvation and the human origin of the scriptures, have become clearer… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
When I left Springfield [to become President] I asked the people to pray for me. I was not a Christian. When I… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There was the strangest combination of church influence against me. Baker is a Campbellite; and therefore, as I suppose with few exceptions,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In the world's history certain inventions and discoveries occurred of peculiar value, on account of their great efficiency in facilitating all other… — 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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