The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them. 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 race depression men But fight we must; and conquer we shall; in the end. Abraham Lincoln conquer fighting ends Our attitude is more honest and more consistent than our words. Abraham Lincoln our-words stay-positive attitude 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 rome rights school The Bible says somewhere that we are desperately selfish. I think we would have discovered that fact without the Bible. Abraham Lincoln selfish religious thinking You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. Abraham Lincoln cute motivational inspirational 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 disappointment country moving Life is hard but so very beautiful Abraham Lincoln life-is-hard beautiful inspirational May the Almighty grant that the cause of truth, justice, and humanity, shall in no wise suffer at my hands. Abraham Lincoln wise justice hands 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-happiness wise father Study the Constitution. Let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislatures, and enforced in courts of justice. Abraham Lincoln politics study justice 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 gratitude enjoy liberty Our political problem now is, "Can we as a nation continue together permanently - forever - half slave and half free?" Abraham Lincoln political half together 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 block land nuts 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 wisdom truth inspirational Violence begins where knowledge ends. Abraham Lincoln violence ends 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 perseverance motivational inspirational Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them? Abraham Lincoln forgiveness friendship peace Quarrel not at all. No man resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention. Abraham Lincoln men life past There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes. Abraham Lincoln photography faces looks