Abraham Lincoln

The people of these United States are the rightful masters of both Congresses and courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.

To sell or enslave any colored person is a crime.

I care not for a man's religion, or his lack of it, so long as his life is right.

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

Gold is good in its place; but living, breathing men and women are better than gold.

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.

If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it.

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A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterward.

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

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

I drink to the man who can make a better whiskey than I can.

Upon the subject of education, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in.

The strength of a nation lies in the homes of its people.

With Malice toward none, with Charity for all, with Firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in...