Open Means Open Means
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Country United States
Born Tuesday, 30 November -0001
Category
Quotes 511

About Author

He is the 16 the president for usa

Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

Title Category
I know not how to aid you, save in the assurance of one of mature age, and much severe experience, that you can not fail, if you resolutely determine, that you will not. Uncategorized
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing. Uncategorized
If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer of yourself, the thing is more than half done already. Uncategorized
Thoughtful men must feel that the fate of civilization upon this continent is involved in the issue of our contest. Uncategorized
It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children's children this great and free government, which we have enjoyed all our lives Uncategorized
In this great struggle, this form of Government and every form of human right is endangered if our enemies succeed. There is more involved in this contest than is realized by every one. Uncategorized
While we must, by all available means, prevent the overthrow of the government, we should avoid planting and cultivating too many thorns in the bosom of society Uncategorized
The restoration of the Rebel States to the Union must rest upon the principle of civil and political equality of both races; and it must be sealed by general amnesty. Uncategorized
Understanding the spirit of our institutions to aim at the elevation of men, I am opposed to whatever tends to degrade them. Uncategorized
As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy. Uncategorized
Welcome, or unwelcome, agreeable, or disagreeable, whether this shall be an entire slave nation, is the issue before us. Uncategorized
Our government rests in public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion, can change the government, practically just so much. Uncategorized
In a word, I would not take any risk of being entangled upon the river, like an ox jumped half over a fence, and liable to be torn by dogs, front and rear, without a fair chance to gore one way or kick the other. Uncategorized
The proportions of this rebellion were not for a long time understood. I saw that it involved the greatest difficulties, and would call forth all the powers of the whole country Uncategorized
Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties. And not to Democrats alone do I make this appeal, but to all who love these great and true principles Uncategorized
I have borne a laborious, and, in some respects to myself, a painful part in the contest. Through all, I have neither assailed, nor wrestled with any part of the constitution. Uncategorized
Let us then turn this government back into the channel in which the framers of the Constitution originally placed it. Uncategorized
Plainly, the central idea of secession, is the essence of anarchy. Uncategorized
There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law. Uncategorized
"Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." Uncategorized