Abraham Lincoln ( 10 of 134 )
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could do for themselves.
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could do for themselves.
I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality read more
I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races - I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office,
I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as read more
I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views
The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and read more
The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
We know nothing of what will happen in future, but by the analogy of experience.
We know nothing of what will happen in future, but by the analogy of experience.
People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.
People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted read more
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar.
No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar.
My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best read more
My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth.
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
