Abraham Lincoln Quotes About Civil Liberties

• Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Freedom, 4th Of July, Patriotic

  Letter to Henry L. Pierce and Others, 6 Apr. 1859

• The Cause of civil liberty must not be surrendered at the end of one, or even one hundred defeats.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Liberty, Civil Rights, Causes

  Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.136, Fordham Univ Press

• Washington's is the mightiest name of earth - long since mightiest in the cause of civil liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation. On that name no eulogy is expected. It cannot be. To add brightness to the sun, or glory to the name of Washington, is alike impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name, and in its naked deathless splendor leave it shining on.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Names, Long, Shining

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