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
humility humble born
I was born and have ever remaind [sic] in the most humble walks of life.
volunteer captains pleasure
I was elected a Captain of Volunteers--a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since.
punishment trying merit
The case of Andrews is really a very bad one, as appears by the record already before me. Yet before receiving this I had orderedhis punishment commuted to imprisonmentand had so telegraphed. I did this, not on any merit in the case, but because I am trying to evade the butchering business lately.
men thinking names
I am not a very sentimental man; and the best sentiment I can think of is, that if you collect the signatures of all persons who are no less distinguished than I, you will have a very undistinguishing mass of names.
equality men thinking
I think the authors of that notable instrument [the Declaration of Independence] intended to include all men.
war way has-beens
If I had my way, this war would never have been commenced. If I had been allowed my way this war would have been ended before this.
fighting conquer ends
But fight we must; and conquer we shall; in the end.
arbitration disagreeable
Doubtless you begin to understand how disagreeable it is to me to do a thing arbitrarily, when it is unsatisfactory to others associated with me.
hope wonderful exertion
The power of hope upon human exertion, and happiness, is wonderful.
progress-of-society law legislation
Legislation and adjudication must follow, and conform to, the progress of society.
peace government maintenance
Now, and ever, I shall do all in my power for peace, consistently with the maintenance of government.
peace giving-up men
Much is being said about peace; and no man desires peace more ardently than I. Still I am yet unprepared to give up the Union fora peace which, so achieved, could not be of much duration.
support-you government done
The government will support you to the utmost of its ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done and will do for allcommanders.
men two people
If the union of these States, and the liberties of this people, shall be lost, it is but little to any one man of fifty-two yearsof age, but a great deal to the thirty millions of people who inhabit these United States, and to their posterity in all coming time.