If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six sharpening my axe. Abraham Lincoln More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln More Quotes From Abraham Lincoln I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were felt by the whole human race, there would not be one cheerful face left on earth. Abraham Lincoln racedepressionmen But fight we must; and conquer we shall; in the end. Abraham Lincoln conquerfightingends Our attitude is more honest and more consistent than our words. Abraham Lincoln our-wordsstay-positiveattitude If the American people could learn what I know of the fierce hatred of the priests of Rome against our institutions, our schools, our most sacred rights, and our so dearly bought liberties, they would drive them out as traitors. Abraham Lincoln romerightsschool The Bible says somewhere that we are desperately selfish. I think we would have discovered that fact without the Bible. Abraham Lincoln selfishreligiousthinking You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. Abraham Lincoln cutemotivationalinspirational Life may not always be a bed of roses. All of us are aware of this fact. There are numerous times in life when we have to face disappointments. These quotes and sayings surely do inspire and help us to look forward and enjoy the new pathways coming our way. These quotes also lend a different perspective to life, which makes moving forward not a very difficult task.I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause. Abraham Lincoln disappointmentcountrymoving Life is hard but so very beautiful Abraham Lincoln life-is-hardbeautifulinspirational May the Almighty grant that the cause of truth, justice, and humanity, shall in no wise suffer at my hands. Abraham Lincoln wisejusticehands Wise statesmen ... established these great self-evident truths, that when in the distant future some man, some faction, some interest, should set up the doctrine that none but rich men, or none but white men, were entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, their posterity should look up again at the Declaration of Independence and take courage to renew the battle which their fathers began. Abraham Lincoln pursuit-of-happinesswisefather Study the Constitution. Let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislatures, and enforced in courts of justice. Abraham Lincoln politicsstudyjustice Don't kneel to me, that is not right. You must kneel to God only, and thank Him for the liberty you will hereafter enjoy. Abraham Lincoln gratitudeenjoyliberty Our political problem now is, "Can we as a nation continue together permanently - forever - half slave and half free?" Abraham Lincoln politicalhalftogether Its authors meant it to be... a stumbling block to those who in after times might seek to turn a free people back into the hateful paths of despotism. They knew the proneness of prosperity to breed tyrants, and they meant when such should re-appear in this fair land and commence their vocation they should find left for them at least one hard nut to crack. Abraham Lincoln blocklandnuts I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts. Abraham Lincoln wisdomtruthinspirational Violence begins where knowledge ends. Abraham Lincoln violenceends The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. Abraham Lincoln perseverancemotivationalinspirational Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them? Abraham Lincoln forgivenessfriendshippeace Quarrel not at all. No man resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention. Abraham Lincoln menlifepast There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes. Abraham Lincoln photographyfaceslooks
