Among free men there can be no successful appeal from the ballot to the bullet. — 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
It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great God who… — 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
I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Hypocrite: The man who murdered his parents, and then pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Gratefully accepting the proffered honor, [to inscribe a new legal work to him] I give the leave, begging only that the inscription… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
While we are grateful to all the brave men and officers for the events of the past few days, we should, above… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It was that which gave promise that in due time the weights should be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Persuasion, kind, unassuming persuasion, should be adopted to influence the conduct of men. The opposite course would be a reversal of human… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Again I admonish you not to be turned from your stern purpose of defending your beloved country and its free institutions by… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
As long as the Almighty permitted intelligent men, created in his image and likeness, to fight in public and kill each other… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Never stir up litigation, a worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this, who can be more nearly a… — 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
It is not our frowning battlements...or the strength our gallant and disciplined army? These are not our reliance against a resumption of… — 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
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
no man who is resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention, still less can he afford… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them. To deny… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
From whence shall we expect the approach of danger? Shall some trans-Atlantic military giant step the earth and crush us at a… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In a certain sense, and to a certain extent, he [the president] is the representative of the people. He is elected by… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other's consent. I say this… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Prohibition... goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Much is being said about peace; and no man desires peace more ardently than I. Still I am yet unprepared to give… — 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
When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind, unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted. It is an old… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Freedom is the natural condition of the human race, in which the Almighty intended men to live. Those who fight the purpose… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
But, slavery is good for some people! ! ! As a good thing, slavery is strikingly peculiar, in this, that it is… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The man who stands by and says nothing, when the peril of his government is discussed, can not be misunderstood. If not… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We cannot ask a man what he will do, and if we should, and he should answer us, we should despise him… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am not a very sentimental man; and the best sentiment I can think of is, that if you collect the signatures… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good from The Savior of the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere.… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Take all that you can of this book upon reason, and the balance on faith, and you will live and die a… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If a man will stand up and assert, and repeat and re-assert, that two and two do not make four, I know… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
This is essentially a people's contest... whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men - to lift artificial weights from… — 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
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
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
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
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
I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
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
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
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
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
I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share
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
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
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