The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting. — Abraham Lincoln
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing. — Abraham Lincoln
How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? four; calling a tail a leg doesn’t make it a leg. — Abraham Lincoln
Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict [slavery] might cease with, or even before — Abraham Lincoln
It is said an eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view — Abraham Lincoln
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time. — Abraham Lincoln
When I’m getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and — Abraham Lincoln
Friends, I agree with you in providence; but I believe in the providence of the most men — Abraham Lincoln
That I am not a member of any christian church, is true; but I have never denied the truth of the scriptures — Abraham Lincoln
Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to — Abraham Lincoln
If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance. — Abraham Lincoln
That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well. — Abraham Lincoln
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. — Abraham Lincoln
The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person. — Abraham Lincoln