No duty is more imperative for the government than the duty it ;owes the people to furnish them with a sound and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If you intend to go to work there is no better place than right where you are; if you do not intend… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the most numerous... — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Labor is superior to capital and precedes capital. Without labor, there is no capital. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I believe each individual is naturally entitled to do as he pleases with himself and the fruit of his labor, so far… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It has so happened in all ages of the world that some have labored, and others have, without labor, enjoyed a large… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In the early days of the world, the Almighty said to the first of our race "In the sweat of thy face… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Labor is the great source from which nearly all, if not all, human comforts and necessities are drawn. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed had not labor first existed. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
As labor is the common burden of our race, so the effort of some to shift their share of the burden onto… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the other. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The ant, who has toiled and dragged a crumb to his nest, will furiously defend the fruit of his labor, against whatever… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Upon this subject, the habits of our whole species fall into three great classes--useful labour, useless labour and idleness. Of these the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity - Posterity has done nothing for us — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
And I am glad to know that there is a system of labor - where the laborer can strike if he wants… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The world is agreed that labor is the source from which human wants are mainly supplied. There is no dispute upon this… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
All that serves labor serves the Nation. All ^ that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between… — 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
