Nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Money powers prey upon the nation in times of peace & conspire against it in times of adversity. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Let reverence for the laws . . . become the political religion of the nation. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
No man has a right to judge Andrew Johnson in any respect who has not suffered as much and done as much… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
To correct the evils, great and small, which spring from want of sympathy and from positive enmity among strangers, as nations or… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can… — 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
Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Of our political revolution of '76, we all are justly proud. It has given us a degree of political freedom, far exceeding… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A nation may be said to consist of its territory, its people, and its laws. The territory is the only part which… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
As a nation we began by declaring that all me are created equal. We now practically read it, all men are created… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
And whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If 600,000 people have to die in order for the nation to live, then 600,000 people will die. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Government should stand behind its currency and credit and the bank deposits of the nation. No individual should suffer a loss of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Young man, if God gives me four years more to rule this country, I believe it will become what it ought to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Our political problem now is, "Can we as a nation continue together permanently - forever - half slave and half free?" — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The only assurance of our nation's safety is to lay our foundation in morality and religion. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Nations do not die from invasion; they die from internal rottenness. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started ... He will assume control of your… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I say now, however, as I have all the while said, that on the territorial question - that is, the question of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I wish to see, in process of disappearing, that only thing which ever could bring this nation to civil war. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me. Now, at the end of three years… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that… — 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
The money power preys on the nation in times of peace, and conspires against it in times of adversity. It is more… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity;… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
In the first place, I insist that our fathers did not make this nation half slave and half free, or part slave… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am for the people of the whole nation doing just as they please in all matters which concern the whole nation;… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I do not doubt that our country will finally come through safe and undivided. But do not misunderstand me... I do not… — 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
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