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
country men yield
For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then is due to the soldier.
two dollars good-thoughts
If we exchange one dollar, we both have one dollar each. But if we exchange one good thought, we both have two good thoughts
marriage profound matter
Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me is a matter of profound wonder.
sleep passion ideas
I could not sleep when I got on such a hunt for an idea until I had caught it; ...This was a kind of passion with me, and it has stuck by me; for I am never easy now, when I am handling a thought, till I have bounded it north, and bounded it south, and bounded it east, and bounded it west.
fool clients
He who represents himself has a fool for a client
hero long honor
A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.
heart world impossible
Nothing in this world is impossible to a willing heart.
friendship heart winning
A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall. So with men. If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. Therein is a drop of honey which catches his heart, which, say what he will, is the highroad to his reason.
forgiveness fruit bears
On the whole, my impression is that mercy bears richer fruits than any other attribute.
men animal workmanship
Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship.
cutting knives tree
If i get 8 hours to cut a tree i'll spend 7 hours to sharp my knife.
men mind
A man is about as happy as he makes up his mind to be.
self grace unbroken
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.
patriotic men brave
Gold is good in its place, but living, brave, patriotic men are better than gold.