If any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those who desire it for… — 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… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ans sixty-three, all persons held… — 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
In 1841 you and I had together a tedious low-water trip, on a Steam Boat from Louisville to St. Louis. You may… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Oh, yes; you Virginians shed barrels of perspiration while standing off at a distance and superintending the work your slaves do for… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
"We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued. The slaves were undeniably a element of strength to those who had their… — 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
One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of… — 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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