Abraham Lincoln Quotes

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln is renowned for his leadership during the American Civil War and his efforts to abolish slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation. His leadership and vision have made him one of the most admired and influential presidents in American history.

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but striv... -Abraham Lincoln

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right; but it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation may be on the Lord's side.

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply ... -Abraham Lincoln

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.

With the fearful strain that is on me night and da... -Abraham Lincoln

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.

When Southern people tell us they are no more responsible for the origin of slavery than we are, I acknowledge the fact. When it is said that the institution exists, and that it is very difficult to get rid of it in any satisfactory way, I can understand and appreciate the saying.

The highest art is always the most religious, and ... -Abraham Lincoln

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mo... -Abraham Lincoln

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

Let reverence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe that prattles on her lap - let it be taught in schools, in seminaries, and in colleges; let it be written in primers, spelling books, and in almanacs; let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much mor... -Abraham Lincoln

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to he... -Abraham Lincoln

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, ... -Abraham Lincoln

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

I have always hated slavery, I think, as much as any abolitionist. I have been an Old Line Whig. I have always hated it, but I have always been quiet about it until this new era of the introduction of the Nebraska Bill began.

When I do good I feel good, when I do bad I feel b... -Abraham Lincoln

When I do good I feel good, when I do bad I feel bad, and that's my religion.

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This quote conveys a personal philosophy that associates feelings of well-being or contentment with doing good deeds and feelings of remorse or guilt with engaging in negative actions. It suggests that one's own conscience serves as a guiding principle or moral compass.

If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.

The man who could go to Africa and rob her of her children, and then sell them into interminable bondage, with no other motive than that which is furnished by dollars and cents, is so much worse than the most depraved murderer that he can never receive pardon at my hand.