I hold the value of life is to improve one's condition. Whatever is calculated to advance the condition of the honest, struggling… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Politicians are a set of men who have interests aside from the interests of the people and who, to say the most… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
To read in the Bible, as the word of God himself, that "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield to the popular belief -- resolve to be… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Honest statesmanship is the wise employment of individual meanness for the public good. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is easiest to "be all things to all men," but it is not honest. Self-respect must be sacrificed every hour in… — 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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