And I do further recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid, that on that occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Fellow countrymen: At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I never encourage deceit, and falsehood, especially if you have got a bad memory, is the worst enemy a fellow can have.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A fellow once came to me to ask for an appointment as a minister abroad. Finding he could not get that, he… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The demon of intemperance ever seems to have delighted in sucking the blood of genius and of generosity. What one of us… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens . . . to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as… — 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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