Abraham Lincoln Quotes, Men Quotes, Justice Quotes

Slavery is founded in the selfishness of man's nature - opposition to it is his love of justice. These principles are an eternal antagonism; and when brought into collision so fiercely, as slavery extension brings them, shocks and throes and convulsions must ceaselessly follow.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , Justice Quotes

Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Happiness Quotes , Marriage Quotes

When we were the political slaves of King George, and wanted to be free, we called the maxim that "all men are created equal" a self evident truth; but now when we have grown fat, and have lost all dread of being slaves ourselves, we have become so greedy to be masters that we call the same maxim "a self evident lie" The fourth of July has not quite dwindled away; it is still a great day-for burning fire-crackers!!!

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Kings Quotes , Lying Quotes

I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured that the world is a little better for my having lived in it.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Famous Inspirational Quotes , Desire Quotes

Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , God Quotes , Civil War Quotes

The struggle of today is not altogether for today - it is for a vast future also.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Struggle Quotes , History Quotes

Our eldest boy, Bob, has been away from us nearly a year at school, and will enter Harvard University this month. He promises verywell, considering we never controlled him much.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Children Quotes , School Quotes

I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Country Quotes , Safety Quotes

It is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Lines Quotes , Able Quotes

Every man has a right to be equal with every other man.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , Civil War Quotes

He will have to learn, I know, that all people are not just- that all men and women are not true. Teach him that for every scoundrel there is a hero that for every enemy there is a friend. Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest people to lick.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Wise Quotes , Wisdom Quotes

Nothing is stronger than gentleness.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Helping Others Quotes , Stronger Quotes

Extemporaneous speaking should be practised and cultivated. It is the lawyer's avenue to the public.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Lawyer Quotes , Public Speaking Quotes

Money possesses no value to the state other than that given to it by circulation.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , States Quotes , Given Quotes

I sincerely wish war was a pleasanter and easier business than it is, but it does not admit of holidays.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , War Quotes , Holiday Quotes

The slave-breeders and slave-traders, are a small, odious and detested class, among you; and yet in politics, they dictate the course of all of you, and are as completely your masters, as you are the master of your own negroes.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Class Quotes , Slavery Quotes

Woe unto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Bible Quotes , God Quotes

Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Animal Quotes , Men Quotes

Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be under similar circumstances.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Criticism Quotes , Would Be Quotes

I did say, at Chicago, in my speech there, that I do wish to see the spread of slavery arrested and to see it placed where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in course of ultimate extinction.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Mind Quotes , Wish Quotes