I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow. Abraham Lincoln More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln More Quotes From Abraham Lincoln We trust, sir, that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God's side. Abraham Lincoln humor important life Writing, the art of communicating thoughts to the mind through the eye, is the great invention of the world. Abraham Lincoln distance writing art I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot. Abraham Lincoln wise motivational men in times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity. Abraham Lincoln eternity responsibility men I know not how to aid you, save in the assurance of one of mature age, and much severe experience, that you can not fail, if you resolutely determine, that you will not. Abraham Lincoln perseverance mature age The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. Abraham Lincoln space change past 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. Abraham Lincoln strive obligation duty I take it that it is best for all to leave each man free to acquire property as fast as he can. Some will get wealthy. I dont believe in a law to prevent a man from getting rich; it would do more harm than good. Abraham Lincoln law men believe I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination. I shall do nothing in malice. What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing. Abraham Lincoln perseverance duty government The working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the most numerous. Abraham Lincoln reason work men Law is nothing else but the best reason of wise men applied for ages to the transactions and business of mankind. Abraham Lincoln wise law men If you wish to be a lawyer, attach no consequence to the place you are in, or the person you are with; but get books, sit down anywhere, and go to reading for yourself. That will make a lawyer of you quicker than any other way. Abraham Lincoln reading law book War, at the best, is terrible, and this war of ours, in its magnitude and in its duration, is one of the most terrible. Abraham Lincoln duration terrible war These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people, and now that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called upon to appropriate the people's money to settle the quarrel. Abraham Lincoln politics political people Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure. Abraham Lincoln pleasure study two I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence. Abraham Lincoln independence feelings spring I believe this Government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. Abraham Lincoln patriotic government believe As President, I have no eyes but constitutional eyes; I cannot see you. Abraham Lincoln civil-war eye war I sincerely wish war was a pleasanter and easier business than it is, but it does not admit of holidays. Abraham Lincoln holiday wish war The Almighty has His own purposes. Abraham Lincoln civil-war purpose god
