Quotes by Thinking I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open enemy of, and scoffer at, religion. Abraham Lincoln office men thinking My earlier views of the unsoundness of the Christian scheme of salvation and the human origin of the scriptures have become clearer and stronger with advancing years, and I see no reason for thinking I shall ever change them. Abraham Lincoln christian views thinking When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say. Abraham Lincoln two people thinking I think that if anything can be proved by natural theology, it is that slavery is morally wrong. God gave man a mouth to receive bread, hands to feed it, and his hand has a right to carry bread to his mouth without controversy. Abraham Lincoln religious men thinking We have all heard of Young America. He is the most current youth of the age. Some think him conceited, and arrogant; but has he not reason to entertain a rather extensive opinion of himself? Is he not the inventor and owner of the present, and sole hope of the future? Abraham Lincoln conceited america thinking I shall always think of myself first and foremost... as a hunter. Abraham Lincoln hunters firsts thinking Let none falter who thinks he is right, and we may succeed. But if, after all, we shall fail, be it so: we still shall have the proud consolation of saying to our consciences, and to the departed shade of our country's freedom, that the cause approved of our judgment and adored of our hearts, in disaster, in chains, in torture, in death, we never faltered in defending. Abraham Lincoln heart country thinking I will do what I think is right and when I discover that it is wrong, I will change it. Abraham Lincoln thinking We think slavery a great moral wrong, and while we do not claim the right to touch it where it exists, we wish to treat it as a wrong in the territories, where our votes will reach it. Abraham Lincoln slavery wish thinking We, on our side, are praying to Him to give us victory, because we believe we are right; but those on the other side pray to Him, look for victory, believing they are right. What must He think of us? Abraham Lincoln giving believe thinking I certainly know that if the war fails, the administration fails, and that I will be blamed for it, whether I deserve it or not. And I ought to be blamed, if I could do better. You think I could do better; therefore you blame me already. I think I could not do better; therefore I blame you for blaming me. Abraham Lincoln administration war thinking I have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist. Abraham Lincoln abolition-of-slavery civil-war thinking None seemed to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing but from the abuse of a very good thing Abraham Lincoln abuse wine thinking I think to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game. Abraham Lincoln kentucky war thinking I have really got it into my head to try to be United States Senator, and, if I could have your support, my chances would be reasonably good. But I know, and acknowledge, that you have as just claims to the place as I have; and therefore I cannot ask you to yield to me, if you are thinking of becoming a candidate, yourself. If, however, you are not, then I should like to be remembered affectionately by you; and also to have you make a mark for me with the Anti-Nebraska members down your way. Abraham Lincoln yield support thinking Think of strangers as friends you not met yet. Abraham Lincoln mets stranger thinking I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open enemy of, and scoffer at, religion. Leaving the higher matter of eternal consequences, between him and his Maker, I still do not think any man has the right thus to insult the feelings, and injure the morals, of the community in which he may live. Abraham Lincoln office men thinking I think the authors of that notable instrument [the Declaration of Independence] intended to include all men. Abraham Lincoln equality men thinking I am not a very sentimental man; and the best sentiment I can think of is, that if you collect the signatures of all persons who are no less distinguished than I, you will have a very undistinguishing mass of names. Abraham Lincoln names men thinking As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if I were to begin it now? Abraham Lincoln silly people thinking «1415161718192021222324»
