Abraham Lincoln Quotes

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.
Abraham Lincoln

Struggle, May, Support

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.
Abraham Lincoln

Marriage, Hell, Heaven

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.
Abraham Lincoln

Democracy, Idea, Master

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

Success, Great, Others

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
Abraham Lincoln

Today, Yesterday, Wiser

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.
Abraham Lincoln

Nature, Life, Mind

Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.
Abraham Lincoln

Work, Him, Down

If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.
Abraham Lincoln

Respect, Confidence, Once

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.
Abraham Lincoln

Best, Enemy, Friend

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.
Abraham Lincoln

Pet, Fight, Matter

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
Abraham Lincoln

Justice, Found, Mercy

Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.
Abraham Lincoln

Before, Both, Conflict

I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.
Abraham Lincoln

Live, Him, Place

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all.
Abraham Lincoln

Thoughts, Show, Books

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.
Abraham Lincoln

Peace, Avoid, Popularity

I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.
Abraham Lincoln

Best, Tried, Policy

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure.
Abraham Lincoln

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them.
Abraham Lincoln

Government, Save, Allow

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.
Abraham Lincoln

Walk, Backward, Slowly

Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Abraham Lincoln

Him, Wrong, While

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
Abraham Lincoln

I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.
Abraham Lincoln

Religion, Care, Dog

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.
Abraham Lincoln

Peaceful, Bullets, Ballots

These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.
Abraham Lincoln

Act, Concert, Generally

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.
Abraham Lincoln

Strong, Him, Anyone

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: President

Born: February 12, 1809

Died: April 15, 1865

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