That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation is the philosophy of government in the next.” — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
My father, at the death of his father, was but six years of age; and he grew up, literally without education. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could do for themselves. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am busily engaged in the study of the Bible. I believe it is God's word because it finds me where I… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The land-grant university system is being built on behalf of the people, who have invested in these public universities their hopes, their… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Upon the subject of education ... I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view… — 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 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
I told myself, "Lincoln, you can never make a lawyer if you do not understand what demonstrate means." So I left my… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am absent altogether too much to be a suitable instructor for a law-student. When a man has reached the age that… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Your good mother tells me you are feeling very badly in your new situation. Allow me to assure you it is a… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“No man was to be eulogized for what he did; or censured for what he did or did not do. All of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view… — 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 Copy Share Image
“Allow me to assure you it is a perfect certainty that you will, very soon, feel better - quite happy - if… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
By the 'mud-sill' theory it is assumed that labor and education are incompatible; and any practical combination of them impossible. According to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Education does not mean teaching people what they do not know. It means teaching them to behave as they do not behave. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a… — 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
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
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
I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
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
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
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
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
I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and to the young, it comes with bitterest agony because it takes them unawares.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am. None who would do more to preserve it. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
