Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincolnwas the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth12 February 1809
CountryUnited States of America
loyalty country father
I do not doubt that our country will finally come through safe and undivided. But do not misunderstand me... I do not rely on the patriotism of our people... the bravery and devotion of the boys in blue... (or) the loyalty and skill of our generals... But the God of our fathers, Who raised up this country to be the refuge and asylum of the oppressed and downtrodden of all nations, will not let it perish now. I may not live to see it... I do not expect to see it, but God will bring us through safe.
people perfect four
In my entire life I have only met four "perfect" people... and I disliked them all.
rights noses ends
Your rights end where my nose begins.
walkers moderates
I am a moderate walker, however I never stroll back.
problem mets things-to-do
When met with a problem I always ask myself what is the right thing to do and then I do it.
exercise age middle
You know you've reached middle age when all you exercise is caution
believe world made
We cannot but believe that He who made the world still governs it.
path genius beaten-path
Towering genius distains a beaten path.
enemy way best-way
The best way to get rid of your enemies is to make them your friends.
people matter individual
I am for the people of the whole nation doing just as they please in all matters which concern the whole nation; for that of each part doing just as they choose in all matters which concern no other part; and for each individual doing just as he chooses in all matters which concern nobody else.
mother prayer forever
I always remember the prayers of my mother as they always forever.
may defense liquor
Liquor may have its defenders, but it has no defense.
successful government two
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.
fall behinds correspondence
Never let your correspondence fall behind.