I would rather marry a good man, a man of mind, with a hope and bright prospects ahead for position, fame and power than to marry all the houses, gold and bones in the world. — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
Mr. Lincoln had no hope, and no faith, in the usual acceptation of those words. — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
Beautiful, Glorious Scotland, has spoilt me for every other country. — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
Tell me, how can I live without my Husband any longer? This is my first awakening thought each morning, and as I watch the… — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm allowed to talk about that. It is definitely not me. The role has been cast. — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
Clouds and darkness surround us, yet Heaven is just, and the day of triumph will surely come, when justice and truth will be vindicated. — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
These Souls with great Material Possessions were allowed this because of Past Good Works in their Previous Life, but now feel there is no… — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
Others live on in a careless and lukewarm state - not appearing to fill Longfellow's measure: 'Into each life, some rain must fall.' — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am convinced, the longer I live, that life and its blessings are not so entirely unjustly distributed as when we are suffering greatly… — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
Clouds and darkness surround us, yet Heaven is just, and the day of triumph will surely come, when justice and truth will be vindicated.… — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
Mr. Lincoln's maxim and philosophy were: 'What is to be, will be, and no prayers of ours can arrest the decree.' He never joined… — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
In grief, words are a poor consolation - silence and agonizing tears are all that is left the sufferer. — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
No one has ever lived who knows better than you the proper placement of footfalls on treacherous paths. — Mary Todd Lincoln Copy Share Image
