Abraham Lincoln Quotes, Motivational Quotes, Judging Quotes

If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Motivational Quotes , Judging Quotes

Should my administration prove to be a very wicked one...or a very foolish one, if you, the people, are true to yourselves and the Constitution, there is little harm I can do, thank God.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , People Quotes , Wicked Quotes

If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would do that. I have here stated my purpose according to my official duty, and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men, everywhere, could be free.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , Leaving Quotes

The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , Use Quotes

A man's legs must be long enough to reach the ground.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , Long Quotes

I am for the people of the whole nation doing just as they please in all matters which concern the whole nation; for that of each part doing just as they choose in all matters which concern no other part; and for each individual doing just as he chooses in all matters which concern nobody else.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , People Quotes , Matter Quotes

My wife is as handsome as when she was a girl, and I...fell in love with her; and what is more, I have never fallen out.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Girl Quotes , Love You Quotes

I don't s'pose anybody on earth likes gingerbread better'n I do-and gets less'n I do.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , War Quotes , Gingerbread Quotes

We know nothing of what will happen in future, but by the analogy of experience.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , War Quotes , Future Quotes

The legalized liquor business is the tragedy of our civilization. Alcohol is the greatest and most blighting curse of our modern civilization. The liquor seller is simply and only a privileged malefactor - a criminal.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Civilization Quotes , Alcohol Quotes

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Motivational Quotes , Trust No One Quotes

It is not the qualified voters, but the qualified voters who choose to vote, that constitute political power.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Political Quotes , Voters Quotes

It must now atone in blood for its complicity in wickedness.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , War Quotes , Blood Quotes

Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish. And the war came.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , War Quotes , Party Quotes

Offering thanks in the midst of tragedy is an American tradition, . even during a bloody Civil War.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , War Quotes , Offering Quotes

A long visit to a friend is often a great bore. Never make people twice glad.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Inspirational Life Quotes , Long Quotes

When the white man governs himself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-government-that is despotism.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , Self Quotes

We, on our side, are praying to Him to give us victory, because we believe we are right; but those on the other side pray to Him, look for victory, believing they are right. What must He think of us?

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Believe Quotes , Thinking Quotes

I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination. I shall do nothing in malice. What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Perseverance Quotes , Government Quotes

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Inspirational Quotes , Inspiring Quotes