Abraham Lincoln Quotes, Ambition Quotes, Two Quotes

Twenty-two years ago Judge [then-Senator Stephen] Douglas and I first became acquainted. We were both young then; he a trifle younger than I. Even then, we were both ambitious; I, perhaps, quite as much so as he. With me, the race of ambition has been a failure--a flat failure; with him it has been one of splendid success.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Ambition Quotes , Two Quotes

What constitutes the bulwark of our own liberty and independence?

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Independence Quotes , Liberty Quotes

I don't believe in a law to prevent a man from getting rich; it would do more harm than good. So while we do not propose any war upon capital, we do wish to allow the humblest man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , War Quotes , Work Quotes

I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens. Consequently I go for admitting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms, by no means excluding females.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Mean Quotes , Government Quotes

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to the light I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right - stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Inspirational Quotes , Life Quotes

You can't help the poor by being one of them.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Helping Quotes , Poor Quotes

The Cause of civil liberty must not be surrendered at the end of one, or even one hundred defeats.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Liberty Quotes , Civil Rights Quotes

The sense of obligation to continue is present in all of us. A duty to strive is the duty of us all. I felt a call to that duty.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Strive Quotes , Duty Quotes

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

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Relationship Quotes , Marriage Quotes

I have two great enemies, the Southern Army in front of me and the bankers in the rear. Of the two, the one at my rear is my greatest foe.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Army Quotes , Two Quotes

Now what is Judge Douglas Popular Sovereignty? It is, as a principle, no other than that, if one man chooses to make a slave of another man, neither that other man nor anybody else has a right to object.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , Judging Quotes

All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , All Things Quotes

I always [or "often"] walk slowly, but I never walk backwards.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Walks Quotes

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Inspirational Quotes , Motivational Quotes

Some day I shall be President.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes

The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Positive Quotes , Being Happy Quotes

If the American people could learn what I know of the fierce hatred of the priests of Rome against our institutions, our schools, our most sacred rights, and our so dearly bought liberties, they would drive them out as traitors.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , School Quotes , Rights Quotes

As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Opportunity Quotes , Men Quotes

There is something so ludicrous in promises of good or threats of evil a great way off as to render the whole subject with which they are connected easily turned into ridicule.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Evil Quotes , Promise Quotes

It is easiest to "be all things to all men," but it is not honest. Self-respect must be sacrificed every hour in the day.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Abraham Lincoln Quotes , Men Quotes , Self Quotes