One's only security in life comes from doing something uncommonly well. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The only security a man can ever have is the ability to do a job uncommonly well. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Well, I suppose you know that men will stand a good deal when they are flattered. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
It is bad to be poor. I shall go to the wall for bread and meat, if I neglect my business this… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Well, I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Adhere to your purpose and you will soon feel as well as you ever did. On the contrary, if you falter, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out. It will wear well and will… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
And while it has not pleased the Almighty to bless us with a return of peace, we can but press on, guided… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but can not… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, amid the greatest difficulties of my Administration, when I could not see any other resort, I would place my whole reliance… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my… — 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
As a general rule never take your whole fee in advance, nor any more than a small retainer. When fully paid beforehand,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
A fellow once came to me to ask for an appointment as a minister abroad. Finding he could not get that, he… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
If I care to listen to every criticism, let alone act on them, then this shop may as well be closed for… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have neither time nor disposition to enter into discussion with the Friend, and end this occasion by suggesting for her consideration… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I am a patient man--always willing to forgive on the Christian terms of repentance, and also to give ample time for repentance.… — 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
Every man is proud of what he does well; and no man is proud of what he does not do well. With… — 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
Let every American, every lover of liberty, every well wisher to his posterity, swear by the blood of the Revolution, never to… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
And you are entirely free from head-ache? That is good -- good -- considering it is the first spring you have been… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain with you and be every where for good, let us confidently hope… — 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
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
Fellow countrymen: At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have no purpose to introduce political and social equality between the white and black races. There is physical difference between the… — 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
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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