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
The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have always thought that all men should be free; but if any should be slaves, it should be first those who… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Peace will come soon to stay, and so come as to be worth keeping in all future time. It will then have… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Lonely men seek companionship. Lonely women sit at home and wait. They never meet. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I don't believe in a law to prevent a man from getting rich; it would do more harm than good. So while… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is to deny, what the history of the world tells us is true, to suppose that men of ambition and talents… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is the man who does not want to express an opinion whose opinion I want. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Wise statesmen ... established these great self-evident truths, that when in the distant future some man, some faction, some interest, should set… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall. So with men. If you would win a man to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Now, at the end of three years struggle the nation's condition is not what either party, or any man devised, or expected.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Beavers build houses; but they build them in nowise differently, or better now, than they did, five thousand years ago. Ants, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I believe it is universally understood and acknowledged that all men will ever act correctly, unless they have a motive to do… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is better then, to save the work while it is begun. You have done the labor; maintain it - keep it.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for to-morrow which can… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There has never been but one question in all civilization-how to keep a few men from saying to many men: You work… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
An allusion has been made to the Homestead Law. I think it worthy of consideration, and that the wild lands of the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Near eighty years ago we began by declaring that all men are created equal; but now from that beginning we have run… — 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
