Quarrel not at all. No man resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We trust, sir, that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God's side. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“you can have no conflict, without being yourselves the aggressors” — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Gold is good in its place, but living, brave, patriotic men are better than gold. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
When the hour comes for dealing with slavery, I trust I will be willing to do my duty though it cost my… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You can have anything you want if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, do anything… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
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
When I got him out he was near froze solid and shivering. He was shaking so hard that I wasted half a… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
'A living dog is better than a dead lion.' Judge Douglas, if not a dead lion for this work, is at least… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
But the proclamation, as law, either is valid, or is not valid. If it is not valid, it needs no retraction. If… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If a man had more than one life, I think a little hanging would not hurt this one; but after he is… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
You may think it was a very little thing, and in these days it seems to me like a trifle, but it… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“We shall need all the anti-slavery feeling in the country, and more; you can go home and try to bring the people… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Here in my heart, my happiness, my house. Here inside the lighted window is my love, my hope, my life. Peace is… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is a great piece of folly to attempt to make anything out of my early life. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope… — 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
In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and to the young, it comes with bitterest agony because it takes them unawares.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am. None who would do more to preserve it. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image