I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Of our political revolution of '76, we all are justly proud. It has given us a degree of political freedom, far exceeding… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The Presidency, even to the most experienced politicians, is no bed of roses; and [Zachary] Taylor like others, found thorns within it.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In regards to this great Book [the Bible], I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to… — 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 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
Singular indeed the people should be writhing under oppression and injury, and yet not one among them to be found, to raise… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Never stir up litigation, a worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this, who can be more nearly a… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In the first place, I insist that our fathers did not make this nation half slave and half free, or part slave… — 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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