All the armies of Europe, Asia and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
So viewing the issue, no choice was left but to call out the war power of the Government; and so to resist… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
When I so pressingly urge a strict observance of all the laws, let me not be understood as saying there are no… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We can not have free government without elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
All the armies of Europe combined could not by force make a track upon the Blue Ridge, or take a drink from… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A man watches his pear-tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
From whence shall we expect the approach of danger? Shall some trans-Atlantic military giant step the earth and crush us at 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 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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