Abraham Lincoln Quotes

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.    Abraham Lincoln
My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.    Abraham Lincoln
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.    Abraham Lincoln
I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.    Abraham Lincoln
Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.    Abraham Lincoln
You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.    Abraham Lincoln
It is not best to swap horses while crossing the river.    Abraham Lincoln
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.    Abraham Lincoln
Nobody has ever expected me to be president. In my poor, lean lank face nobody has ever seen that any cabbages were sprouting.    Abraham Lincoln
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.    Abraham Lincoln
In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and, to the young, it comes with bitterest agony, because it takes them unawares.     Abraham Lincoln
Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.    Abraham Lincoln
I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot.    Abraham Lincoln
Plainly, the central idea of secession, is the essence of anarchy.     Abraham Lincoln
Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure.    Abraham Lincoln
It's my experience that folks who have no vices have generally very few virtues.    Abraham Lincoln
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing.    Abraham Lincoln
That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.    Abraham Lincoln
The best way to predict your future is to create it.    Abraham Lincoln
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubts.    Abraham Lincoln
Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.    Abraham Lincoln
The ballot is stronger than the bullet.    Abraham Lincoln