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
business opportunity men
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.
equality men fairness
These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.
coffee food book
If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.
freedom want ought
Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought
hate liars men
All that serves labor serves the Nation. All ^ that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between these two. If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool. There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the other.
saving firsts virtue
Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money.
commitment reality promise
Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.
integrity honor
Honor is better than honors.
memories honesty liars
No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.
success political politics
What is conservatism? Is it not the adherence to the old and tried against the new and untried?
drink sucker straws
Why don't I drink from a straw? Because straws are for suckers.
dog honesty humor
How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.
inspirational karma quitting
You cannot fail unless you quit.
america labor fleece
There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the other.