Abraham Lincoln Quotes - Page 10

• That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Motivational, Encouragement, Business

  Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)”, p.1330, Jazzybee Verlag

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• Killing the dog does not cure the bite.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Dog, Doe, Killing

  Abraham Lincoln (1907). “The Lincoln Year Book: Axioms and Aphorisms from the Great Emancipator”, p.29, Library of Alexandria

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• Our popular government has often been called an experiment. Two points in it our people have already settled, the successful establishing and the successful administering of it. One still remains, its successful maintenance against a formidable internal attempt to overthrow it.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Successful, Government, Two

  United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln), Abraham Lincoln (1861). “Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Congress”, p.16

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• We will make converts day by day; we will grow strong by the violence and injustice of our adversaries. And, unless truth be a mockery and justice a hollow lie, we will be in the majority after a while.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Strong, Lying, Justice

  Abraham Lincoln (2008). “Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln(1832-1865) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)”, p.113, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• Prosperity is the fruit of labor. It begins with saving money.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Saving, Fruit, Prosperity

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• When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Thinking, Two, People

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• It is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Lines, Able, Fit

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• Laughter can be used to sooth the mind and get rid of those awful thoughts.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Laughter, Mind, Awful

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• It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Life And Love, Book, Athlete

  Abraham Lincoln (1999). “The Wit & Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and Observations”, Gramercy

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• Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Peace, Humor, Vaccines

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• I don't believe in a law to prevent a man from getting rich; it would do more harm than good. So while we do not propose any war upon capital, we do wish to allow the humblest man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else.

  Abraham Lincoln

  War, Work, Believe

  Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.176, Fordham Univ Press

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• You may burn my body to ashes, and scatter them to the winds of heaven; you may drag my soul down to the regions of darkness and despair to be tormented forever; but you will never get me to support a measure which I believe to be wrong, although by doing so I may accomplish that which I believe to be right.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Believe, Wind, Forever

  Abraham Lincoln (1999). “The Wit & Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and Observations”, Gramercy

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• Every head should be cultivated.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Education, Should

  Abraham Lincoln (2009). “The Portable Abraham Lincoln”, p.166, Penguin

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• We cannot escape history.

  Abraham Lincoln

  History

  Annual Message to Congress, 1 Dec. 1862

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• The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Time, Men, Political

  Martin D. Tullai, Abraham Lincoln (1998). “Speaking of Abraham Lincoln”

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• The political horizon looks dark and lowering; but the people, under Providence, will set all right.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Dark, People, Political

  Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.160, Wildside Press LLC

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• Our attitude is more honest and more consistent than our words.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Attitude, Stay Positive, Our Words

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• The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could and should do themselves.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Love, Should, Worst

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• We know nothing of what will happen in future, but by the analogy of experience.

  Abraham Lincoln

  War, Future, Drug

  Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 1: 1832-1858: Library of America #45”, p.50, Library of America

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• I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Life, Family, Mothers Day

  Abraham Lincoln (1907). “The Lincoln Year Book: Axioms and Aphorisms from the Great Emancipator”, p.25, Library of Alexandria

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• You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Inspirational, Positive, Confidence

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• To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Love, Humble, Helping Others

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• 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.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Friendship, Heart, Winning

  Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 1: 1832-1858: Library of America #45”, p.83, Library of America

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• Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in our bosoms.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Liberty, Frowning, Bosoms

  Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.128, Fordham Univ Press

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• If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Views, Numbers, Liberty

  First Inaugural Address, 4 Mar. 1861

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