Those who would deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, cannot long retain it. Abraham Lincoln More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln More Quotes From Abraham Lincoln A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have. Abraham Lincoln leadershipinspirationalfriendship I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday. Abraham Lincoln motivationalinspirationallife History is not history unless it is the truth. Abraham Lincoln history No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. Abraham Lincoln honestyliarsmemories A day spent helping no one but yourself is a day wasted. Abraham Lincoln helping He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help. Abraham Lincoln inspirationallovelife If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. Abraham Lincoln slaverycivil-warpresidential Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most. Abraham Lincoln disciplinehealthwant Our republican system was meant for a homogeneous people. As long as blacks continue to live with the whites they constitute a threat to the national life. Family life may also collapse and the increase of mixed breed bastards may some day challenge the supremacy of the white man. Abraham Lincoln white-manmenlong The money power preys on the nation in times of peace, and conspires against it in times of adversity. It is more despotic than monarchy, more insolent than autocracy, more selfish than bureaucracy. It denounces, as public enemies, all who question its methods or throw light upon its crimes. Abraham Lincoln selfishadversitymoney When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion. Abraham Lincoln religiouspositiveinspirational Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out. Abraham Lincoln storms-of-lifestormkindness A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure. Abraham Lincoln honorherolong Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Abraham Lincoln freedomchangefather We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving Grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us! Abraham Lincoln freedomhumilityheart We cannot but believe that He who made the world still governs it. Abraham Lincoln madebelieveworld If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would do that. I have here stated my purpose according to my official duty, and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men, everywhere, could be free. Abraham Lincoln civil-warleavingmen Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable - a most sacred right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to liberate the world. Abraham Lincoln strengthhopepeace When arguing with a fool, make sure the opponent isn't doing the exact same thing. Abraham Lincoln opponentsfoolarguing The ballot is stronger than the bullet. Abraham Lincoln presidentialdemocracies-havefreedom
