Done Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity - Posterity has done nothing for us

— Abraham Lincoln

Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day.

— Abraham Lincoln

If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer of yourself, the thing is more than half done already.

— Abraham Lincoln

Determine that the thing can and shall be done and then... find the way.

— Abraham Lincoln

I think that God means that we shall do more than we have yet done in furtherance of his plans and he…

— Abraham Lincoln

The government will support you to the utmost of its ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done and…

— Abraham Lincoln

I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then…

— Abraham Lincoln

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

What I want is to get done what the people desire to have done, and the question for me is how to…

— Abraham Lincoln

No man has a right to judge Andrew Johnson in any respect who has not suffered as much and done as much…

— Abraham Lincoln

Being elected to Congress, though I am very grateful to our friends for having done it, has not pleased me as much…

— Abraham Lincoln

The matter of fees is important, far beyond the mere question of bread and butter involved. Properly attended to, fuller justice is…

— Abraham Lincoln

Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and…

— Abraham Lincoln

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

The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but can not…

— Abraham Lincoln

Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done…

— Abraham Lincoln

Every man is proud of what he does well; and no man is proud of what he does not do well. With…

— Abraham Lincoln

It is to deny, what the history of the world tells us is true, to suppose that men of ambition and talents…

— Abraham Lincoln

It is better then, to save the work while it is begun. You have done the labor; maintain it - keep it.…

— Abraham Lincoln

If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer of yourself, the thing is more than half done already. It is but…

— Abraham Lincoln

I have just read your dispatch about sore-tongued and fatigued horses, Will you pardon me for asking what the horses of your…

— Abraham Lincoln

Committee: A group which succeeds in getting something done only when it consists of three members, one of whom happens to be…

— Abraham Lincoln

Let there be no compromise on the question of extending slavery. If there be, all our labor is lost, and, ere long,…

— Abraham Lincoln