If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution. Abraham Lincoln More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln More Quotes From Abraham Lincoln Of our political revolution of '76, we all are justly proud. It has given us a degree of political freedom, far exceeding that of any other nation of the earth. In it the world has found a solution of the long mooted problem, as to the capability of man to govern himself. In it was the germ which has vegetated, and still is to grow and expand into the universal liberty of mankind. Abraham Lincoln political-revolution men long I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it. Abraham Lincoln cat dog inspiring We shall meanly lose or nobly save the last hope of earth. Abraham Lincoln lasts military earth It may be affirmed, without extravagance, that the free institutions we enjoy, have developed the powers, and improved the condition, of our whole people, beyond any example in the world. Abraham Lincoln extravagance example people On the whole, my impression is that mercy bears richer fruits than any other attribute. Abraham Lincoln fruit forgiveness bears 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. Abraham Lincoln evil way promise The trouble with too many people is they believe the realm of truth always lies within their vision. Abraham Lincoln truth believe lying The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here so nobly advanced. Abraham Lincoln unfinished-work war long Without Divine assistance I can not succeed; with it I can not fail. Abraham Lincoln succeed failing spiritual My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure. Abraham Lincoln perseverance failure inspirational I have never studied the art of paying compliments to women; but I must say that if all that has been said by orators and poets since the creation of the world in praise of women were applied to the women of America, it would not do them justice for their conduct during this war. Abraham Lincoln war america art Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them. Abraham Lincoln humor success motivational Military glory-that attractive rainbow, that rises in showers of blood-that serpent's eye, that charms to destroy. Abraham Lincoln military war peace My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance. Abraham Lincoln short-and-sweet politics sweet I have not permitted myself, gentlemen, to conclude that I am the best man in the country; but I am reminded, in this connection, of a story of an old Dutch farmer, who remarked to a companion once that "it was not best to swap horses when crossing streams." Abraham Lincoln horse men country In this troublesome world, we are never quite satisfied. When you were here, I thought you hindered me some in attending to business; but now, having nothing but business---no variety---it has grown exceedingly tasteless to me. I hate to sit down and direct documents, and I hate to stay in this old room by myself. Abraham Lincoln down-and hate world I can make a General in five minutes but a good horse is hard to replace. Abraham Lincoln five horse minutes He [Stephen Douglas] is blowing out the moral lights around us, when he contends that whoever wants slaves has a right to hold them; that he is penetrating, so far as lies in his power, the human soul, and eradicating the light of reason and the love of liberty, when he is in every possible way preparing the public mind, by his vast influence, for making the institution of slavery perpetual and national. Abraham Lincoln light soul lying We must remember that the people of all the States are entitled to all the privileges and immunities of the citizen of the several States. We should bear this in mind, and act in such a way as to say nothing insulting or irritating. I would inculcate this idea, so that we may not, like Pharisees, set ourselves up to be better than other people. Abraham Lincoln religious people ideas Our popular government has often been called an experiment. Two points in it our people have already settled, the successful establishing and the successful administering of it. One still remains, its successful maintenance against a formidable internal attempt to overthrow it. Abraham Lincoln government successful two
