Thinking Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

Think of strangers as friends you not met yet.

— Abraham Lincoln

I shall always think of myself first and foremost... as a hunter.

— Abraham Lincoln

I think to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game.

— Abraham Lincoln

Seriously, I do not think I am fit for the Presidency.

— Abraham Lincoln

As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.

— Abraham Lincoln

I have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist.

— Abraham Lincoln

Seriously, I do not think I fit for the presidency.

— Abraham Lincoln

I think I stand where that man stands.

— Abraham Lincoln

I think that God means that we shall do more than we have yet done in furtherance of his plans and he…

— Abraham Lincoln

The Bible says somewhere that we are desperately selfish. I think we would have discovered that fact without the Bible.

— Abraham Lincoln

I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open…

— Abraham Lincoln

I think the authors of that notable instrument [the Declaration of Independence] intended to include all men.

— Abraham Lincoln

Do you think we choose the times into which we are born? Or do we fit the times we are born into?

— Abraham Lincoln

As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if…

— Abraham Lincoln

A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he who thinks in the upcoming elections.

— Abraham Lincoln

Tis better people think you a fool, then open your mouth and erase all doubt.

— Abraham Lincoln

Must I shoot a simple-minded soldier boy who deserts, while I must not touch a hair of the wily agitator who induces…

— Abraham Lincoln

Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and…

— Abraham Lincoln

You must think I am a high-priced man… Fifteen dollars is enough for the job. I send you a receipt for fifteen…

— Abraham Lincoln

While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election; and duly grateful, as I trust, to Almighty God for…

— Abraham Lincoln

Gen. Schurz thinks I was a little cross in my late note to you. If I was, I ask pardon. If I…

— Abraham Lincoln

We have all heard of Young America. He is the most current youth of the age. Some think him conceited, and arrogant;…

— Abraham Lincoln

Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done…

— Abraham Lincoln

I think slavery is wrong, morally, and politically. I desire that it should be no further spread in these United States, and…

— Abraham Lincoln

...Let us discard all this quibbling about this man and the other man-this race and that race and the other race being…

— Abraham Lincoln

I cannot speak so confidently about the fighting qualities of the Eastern men, or what are called Yankees - not knowing myself…

— Abraham Lincoln

Let none falter who thinks he is right, and we may succeed. But if, after all, we shall fail, be it so:…

— Abraham Lincoln

I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open…

— Abraham Lincoln

I have really got it into my head to try to be United States Senator, and, if I could have your support,…

— Abraham Lincoln

I certainly know that if the war fails, the administration fails, and that I will be blamed for it, whether I deserve…

— Abraham Lincoln

I think that one of the causes of these repeated failures is that our best and greatest men have greatly underestimated the…

— Abraham Lincoln

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

— Abraham Lincoln

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and…

— Abraham Lincoln

You dislike the emancipation proclamation; and, perhaps, would have it retracted. You say it is unconstitutional - I think differently.

— Abraham Lincoln

None seemed to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing but from the abuse of a very good…

— Abraham Lincoln

The Bible is not my book and Christianity is not my religion. I could never give assent to the long complicated statements…

— Abraham Lincoln

I will do what I think is right and when I discover that it is wrong, I will change it.

— Abraham Lincoln

You think slavery is right and ought to be extended; while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted. That…

— Abraham Lincoln

Remembering that Peter denied his Lord with an oath, after most solemnly protesting that he never would, I will not swear I…

— Abraham Lincoln

I know there is a God, and that He hates injustice and slavery. I see the storm coming, and I know that…

— Abraham Lincoln