“Again, a law may be both constitutional and expedient, and yet may be administered in an unjust and unfair way.”Abraham Lincoln
“Neither party expected the magnitude or duration of the war which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before, the conflict itself should cease.”Abraham Lincoln
“And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation.”Abraham Lincoln
“I would rather be assassinated than see a single star removed from the American flag.”Abraham Lincoln
“The sense of obligation to continue is present in all of us. A duty to strive is the duty of us all. I felt a call to that duty.”Abraham Lincoln
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”Abraham Lincoln
“Our strife pertains to ourselves — to the passing generations of men — and it can, without convulsion, be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.”Abraham Lincoln
“I believe the declaration that 'all men are created equal' is the great fundamental principle upon which our free institutions rest.”Abraham Lincoln
“No client ever had money enough to bribe my conscience or to stop its utterance against wrong and oppression.”Abraham Lincoln
“Law is nothing else but the best reason of wise men applied for ages to the transactions and business of mankind.”Abraham Lincoln
“Through their deeds, the dead of battle have spoken more eloquently for themselves than any of the living ever could. We can only honor them by rededicating ourselves to the cause for which they gave their last full measure of devotion.”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
“I never encourage deceit; falsehood—especially if you have a bad memory—is the worst enemy a fellow can have. Truth is your truest friend, no matter the circumstances.”Abraham Lincoln
