An inspection of the Constitution will show that the right of property in a slave in not "distinctly and expressly affirmed" in it. Abraham Lincoln More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln More Quotes From Abraham Lincoln There are few things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost everything, especially of government policy, is an inseparable compound of the two, so that our best judgment of the preponderance between them is continually demanded. Abraham Lincoln government evil two I believe that every individual is naturally entitled to do as he pleases with himself and the fruits of his labor, so far as it in no way interferes with any other men's rights. Abraham Lincoln rights men believe Most governments have been based, practically, on the denial of equal rights of menours began, by affirming those rights. They said, some men are too ignorant, and vicious, to share in government. Possibly so, said we; and, by your system, you would always keep them ignorant, and vicious. We proposed to give all a chance; and we expected the weak to grow stronger, the ignorant wiser; and all better, and happier together. Abraham Lincoln rights giving men When I came of age I did not know much. Still somehow, I could read, write, and cipher to the Rule of Three.... The little advanceI now have upon this store of education, I have picked up from time to time under the pressure of necessity. Abraham Lincoln age education writing I will do what I think is right and when I discover that it is wrong, I will change it. Abraham Lincoln thinking We have, as all will agree, a free Government, where every man has a right to be equal with every other man. In this great struggle, this form of Government and every form of human right is endangered if our enemies succeed. Abraham Lincoln struggle men war The health you enjoy is largely your choice Abraham Lincoln enjoy choices And while it has not pleased the Almighty to bless us with a return of peace, we can but press on, guided by the best light He gives, trusting that in His own good time, and wise way, all will yet be well. Abraham Lincoln light religious wise A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations...is the only true sovereign of a free people. Whoever rejects it does of necessity fly to anarchy or to despotism. Abraham Lincoln majority law people That our government should have been maintained in its original form from its establishment until now, is not much to be wondered at. It had many props to support it through that period, which now are decayed, and crumbled away. Through that period, it was felt by all, to be an undecided experiment; now, it is understood to be a successful one. Abraham Lincoln government successful should-have Great men are ordinary men with extra ordinary determination. Abraham Lincoln determination ordinary men We hoped for a happy termination of this terrible war long before this; but God knows best, and has ruled otherwise. We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom and our own error therein. Abraham Lincoln errors religious war 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 If there is a worse place than Hell, I am in it. Abraham Lincoln civil-war hell war Let every man remember that to violate the law, is to trample on the blood of his father, and to tear the character of his own, and his children's liberty. Abraham Lincoln character father children I trust that as He shall further open the way, I will be ready to walk therein, relying on His help and trusting in His goodness and wisdom. Abraham Lincoln goodness helping way Allow me to assure you, that suspicion and jealousy never did help any man in any situation. Abraham Lincoln jealousy helping men The legalized liquor business is the tragedy of our civilization. Alcohol is the greatest and most blighting curse of our modern civilization. The liquor seller is simply and only a privileged malefactor - a criminal. Abraham Lincoln alcohol tragedy civilization Character is like a tree, and reputation is like its shadow. Abraham Lincoln shadow tree character One section of our country believes slavery is right, and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong, and ought not to be extended. Abraham Lincoln civil-war believe country
