Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share. Abraham Lincoln More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln More Quotes From Abraham Lincoln You can’t make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak Abraham Lincoln weak-manstrongmen I do not doubt that our country will finally come through safe and undivided. But do not misunderstand me... I do not rely on the patriotism of our people... the bravery and devotion of the boys in blue... (or) the loyalty and skill of our generals... But the God of our fathers, Who raised up this country to be the refuge and asylum of the oppressed and downtrodden of all nations, will not let it perish now. I may not live to see it... I do not expect to see it, but God will bring us through safe. Abraham Lincoln loyaltycountryfather Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause. Abraham Lincoln veterans-daybrothercountry Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition. Abraham Lincoln motivationalpositiveinspirational This is essentially a people's contest... whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men - to lift artificial weights from all shoulders - to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all - to afford all, an unfettered start and a fair chance, in the race of life. Abraham Lincoln racemenpeople You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough. Abraham Lincoln confidencepositiveinspirational From whence shall we expect the approach of danger? Shall some trans-Atlantic military giant step the earth and crush us at a blow? Never. All the armies of Europe and Asia...could not by force take a drink from the Ohio River or make a track on the Blue Ridge in the trial of a thousand years. No, if destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of free men we will live forever or die by suicide. Abraham Lincoln crushmilitarysuicide We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot. Abraham Lincoln keeping-promisesbetrayaltrust And whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God ... and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord. Abraham Lincoln religiousgodbible You may burn my body to ashes, and scatter them to the winds of heaven; you may drag my soul down to the regions of darkness and despair to be tormented forever; but you will never get me to support a measure which I believe to be wrong, although by doing so I may accomplish that which I believe to be right. Abraham Lincoln foreverwindbelieve The Bible is not my book and Christianity is not my religion. I could never give assent to the long complicated statements of Christian dogma. Abraham Lincoln christianbiblebook Half finished work generally proves to be labor lost. Abraham Lincoln halfworklost If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool. Abraham Lincoln trusthateliars I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. Abraham Lincoln 4th-of-julyinspirationallife The leading rule for a man of every calling is diligence; never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Abraham Lincoln callingchristianmen The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed. Abraham Lincoln politicaltimemen In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free - honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth. Abraham Lincoln free-spiritcongress-and-the-presidentgiving He can compress the most words into the smallest ideas of any man I ever met. Abraham Lincoln communicationhumorbook Every man's happiness is his own responsibility. Abraham Lincoln every-manresponsibilitymen I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being. Abraham Lincoln naturecompassionmeaningful
