I failed, I failed, and that is about all that can be said about it. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, 'Truth is the daughter of Time.' — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The problem with a politician’s quote on Facebook is you don’t know whether or not they really said it. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower… — 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
Others have been made fools of by the girls; but, this can never be with truth said of me. I most emphatically,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It has been said of the world's history hitherto that might makes right. It is for us and for our time to… — 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 do the very best I can, I mean to keep going. If the end brings me out all right, then what… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say for one that I… — 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
It has been said that one bad general is better than two good ones, and the saying is true if taken to… — 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
I have never studied the art of paying compliments to women; but I must say that if all that has been said… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If any personal description of me is thought desirable, it may be said, I am, in height, six feet, four inches, nearly;… — 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
If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Most governments have been based, practically, on the denial of equal rights of menours began, by affirming those rights. They said, some… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln was asked by an aide about the church service he had attended. Lincoln responded that the minister was inspired, interesting,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It has been said that one bad general is better than two good ones, and the saying is true if taken to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
While I have often said that all men out to be free, yet I would allow those colored persons to be slaves… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The President to-night has a dream:He was in a party of plain people, and, as it became known who he was, they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves… — 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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