Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
At the beginning of the war, and for some time, the use of colored troops was not contemplated; and how the change… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
As to your kind wishes for myself, allow me to say I can not enter the ring on the money basis--first, because,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It has long been recognized that the problems with alcohol relate not to the use of a bad thing, but to the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Relying, as I do, upon the Almighty Power, and encouraged as I am by these resolutions which you have just read, with… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
My Dear McClellan, if you don't want to use the army I should like to borrow it for a while. Yours respectfully. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
None seemed to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing but from the abuse of a very good… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The foregoing history may not be precisely accurate in every particular; but I am sure it is sufficiently so, for all the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The available supply of gold and silver being wholly inadequate to permit the issuance of coins of intrinsic value or paper currency… — 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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