Abraham Lincoln Quotes About Failing

• The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Inspirational, Motivational, Perseverance

  The Sub-Treasury Speech Springfield, Illinois December 26, 1839

• My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Inspirational, Perseverance, Failure

• Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Motivational, Success, Wisdom

  Abraham Lincoln (2009). “The Portable Abraham Lincoln”, p.143, Penguin

• You cannot fail unless you quit.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Inspirational, Karma, Quitting

• Without the assistance of that Divine Being...I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Adversity, Succeed, Failing

  Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.190, Wildside Press LLC

• In this age, in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it, nothing can succeed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Country, Decision, Age

  Abraham Lincoln, John Hay (1894). “Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings”

• I know not how to aid you, save in the assurance of one of mature age, and much severe experience, that you can not fail, if you resolutely determine, that you will not.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Perseverance, Age, Mature

  Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 2: 1859-1865: Library of America #46”, p.174, Library of America

• The purposes of the Almighty are perfect, and must prevail, though we erring mortals may fail to accurately perceive them in advance. We hoped for a happy termination of this terrible war long before this; but God knows best, and has ruled otherwise. We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom, and our own error therein. Meanwhile we must work earnestly in the best lights He gives us, trusting that so working still conduces to the great ends He ordains. Surely He intends some great good to follow this mighty convulsion, which no mortal could make, and no mortal could stay.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Religious, War, Errors

  Abraham Lincoln, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.330, Fordham Univ Press

• We shall not fail - if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels may accelerate, or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Wise, Mistake, Victory

  A House Divided, delivered 16 June 1858, Springfield, Illinois

• Such a man the times have demanded, and such, in the providence of God was given us. But he is gone. Let us strive to deserve, as far as mortals may, the continued care of Divine Providence, trusting that, in future national emergencies, He will not fail to provide us the instruments of safety and security.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Religious, Men, Safety

  Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.132, Wildside Press LLC

• Always let your subordinates know that the honor will be all theirs if they succeed and the blame will be yours if they fail.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Success, Honor, Succeed

• You can not fail in any laudable object, unless you allow your mind to be improperly directed.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Perseverance, Mind, Failing

  Abraham Lincoln (2009). “Abraham Lincoln: Selected Speeches and Writings”, p.119, Library of America

• Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Happiness, Marriage, Failure

  Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)”, p.165, Jazzybee Verlag

• Without Divine assistance I can not succeed; with it I can not fail.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Spiritual, Succeed, Failing

• My friends I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of that Divine Being, who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Knowing, Tasks, May

  Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.190, Wildside Press LLC

• Let none falter who thinks he is right, and we may succeed. But if, after all, we shall fail, be it so: we still shall have the proud consolation of saying to our consciences, and to the departed shade of our country's freedom, that the cause approved of our judgment and adored of our hearts, in disaster, in chains, in torture, in death, we never faltered in defending.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Country, Heart, Thinking

  Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)”, p.196, Jazzybee Verlag

• The purposes of the Almighty are perfect, and must prevail, though we erring mortals may fail to accurately perceive them in advance.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Perfect, Purpose, May

  Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.330, Fordham Univ Press

• We must settle this question now -- whether in a free government the minority have the right to break it up whenever they choose. If we fail, it will go far to prove the incapability of the people to govern themselves.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Government, People, Minorities

  Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.185, Fordham Univ Press

• I certainly know that if the war fails, the administration fails, and that I will be blamed for it, whether I deserve it or not. And I ought to be blamed, if I could do better. You think I could do better; therefore you blame me already. I think I could not do better; therefore I blame you for blaming me.

  Abraham Lincoln

  War, Thinking, Administration

  Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)”, p.1084, Jazzybee Verlag

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