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Labor is the great source from which nearly all, if not all, human comforts and necessities are drawn.

Labor is the great source from which nearly all, if not all, human comforts and necessities are drawn.

Abraham Lincoln
Work, Comfort, Source
Abraham Lincoln (2013). “Leadership Lessons of Abraham Lincoln: Apply the Principles of the Sixteenth President to Your Own Work and Life”, p.16, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but can not do at all, or can not so well do, for themselves – in their separate, and individual capacities.

Abraham Lincoln
Government, People, Community
Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.64, Fordham Univ Press

Relying, as I do, upon the Almighty Power, and encouraged as I am by these resolutions which you have just read, with the support which I receive from Christian men, I shall not hesitate to use all the means at my control to secure the termination of this rebellion, and will hope for success.

Abraham Lincoln
Christian, Religious, Mean
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.245, Wildside Press LLC

Never do anything for anyone who can just as well do it themself

Abraham Lincoln
Wells

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

Abraham Lincoln
Money, Horse, War

I can't spare this man, he fights!

Abraham Lincoln
War, Fighting, Men
Gene Griessman, Abraham Lincoln (1998). “The Words Lincoln Lived By: 52 Timeless Principles to Light Your Path”, p.37, Simon and Schuster

On the whole, my impression is that mercy bears richer fruits than any other attribute.

Abraham Lincoln
Forgiveness, Fruit, Bears
Gene Griessman, Abraham Lincoln (1998). “The Words Lincoln Lived By: 52 Timeless Principles to Light Your Path”, p.73, Simon and Schuster

It has been said that one bad general is better than two good ones, and the saying is true if taken to mean no more than that an army is better directed by a single mind, though inferior, than by two superior ones at variance and cross-purposes with each other. And the same is true in all joint operations wherein those engaged can have none but a common end in view and can differ only as to the choice of means. In a storm at sea no one on board can wish the ship to sink, and yet not unfrequently all go down together because too many will direct and no single mind can be allowed to control.

Abraham Lincoln
Taken, Mean, Army
Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, James Ford Rhodes, John Esten Cooke (2017). “CIVIL WAR – Complete History of the War, Documents, Memoirs & Biographies of the Lead Commanders: Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant & William T. Sherman, Biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis & Robert E. Lee, The Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, Presidential Orders & Actions”, p.3597, Madison & Adams Press

Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship.

Abraham Lincoln
Animal, Men, Workmanship
Abraham Lincoln, Roy Prentice Basler, Abraham Lincoln Association (Springfield, Ill.) (1953). “Collected works”

This human struggle and scramble for office, for a way to live without work, will finally test the strength of our institutions.

Abraham Lincoln
Struggle, Office, Way To Live
Abraham Lincoln (1992). “The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln”, Plume

Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief. Once relieved, its form of government is saved to the world; its beloved history, and cherished memories, are vindicated; and its happy future fully assured, and rendered inconceivably grand.

Abraham Lincoln
Country, Memories, Government
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln(1832-1865) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)”, p.404, ReadHowYouWant.com

I never encourage deceit, and falsehood, especially if you have got a bad memory, is the worst enemy a fellow can have. The fact is truth is your truest friend, no matter what the circumstances are.

Abraham Lincoln
Memories, Lying, Worst Enemy
Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)”, p.221, Jazzybee Verlag

I expect to maintain this contest until successful, or till I die, or am conquered, or my term expires, or Congress or the country forsakes me.

Abraham Lincoln
Country, Perseverance, Successful
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.292, Wildside Press LLC

A Prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded.

Abraham Lincoln
Weed, Blow, Marijuana

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

There is a vague popular belief that lawyers are necessarily dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable that their impression of dishonesty is very distinct and vivid. Yet the impression is common, almost universal.

Abraham Lincoln
People, Honor, Vivid
Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.46, Fordham Univ Press

The evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond, and the surrender of the principal insurgent army, give hope of a righteous and speedy peace whose joyous expression can not be restrained. In the midst of this, however, He, from Whom all blessings flow, must not be forgotten. A call for a national thanksgiving is being prepared, and will be duly promulgated.

Abraham Lincoln
Religious, Army, Blessing
Abraham Lincoln (1944). “Selected writings of Abraham Lincoln”, p.331, Рипол Классик

You are young, and I am older; You are hopeful, I am not- Enjoy life, ere it grow colder- Pluck the roses ere they rot.

Abraham Lincoln
Rose, Hopeful, Enjoy Life
Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 1: 1832-1858: Library of America #45”, p.684, Library of America

Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.

Abraham Lincoln
Men, Dollars, Conflict
Abraham Lincoln, Terence Ball (2013). “Lincoln: Political Writings and Speeches”, p.30, Cambridge University Press

In a certain sense, and to a certain extent, he [the president] is the representative of the people. He is elected by them, as well as congress is. But can he, in the nature [of] things, know the wants of the people, as well as three hundred other men, coming from all the various localities of the nation? If so, where is the propriety of having a congress?

Abraham Lincoln
Nature, Men, People
Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 1: 1832-1858: Library of America #45”, p.208, Library of America

Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity, and a firm reliance on Him, who has never yet forsaken this favored land, are still competent to adjust, in the best way, all our present difficulty.

Abraham Lincoln
Bible, God, Religious
Abraham Lincoln (2011). “Lincoln on the Civil War: Selected Speeches”, p.44, Penguin

Freedom is the natural condition of the human race, in which the Almighty intended men to live. Those who fight the purpose of the Almighty will not succeed. They always have been, they always will be beaten.

Abraham Lincoln
Business, Fighting, Men
Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.200, Fordham Univ Press

The good old maxims of the Bible are applicable, and truly applicable to human affairs, and in this as in other things, we may say here that he who is not for us is against us; he would gathereth not with us scattereth.

Abraham Lincoln
Religious, May, Affair
Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Carl Schurz, Joseph Choate, Francis F. Browne (2017). “LINCOLN – Complete 7 Volume Edition: Biographies, Speeches and Debates, Civil War Telegrams, Letters, Presidential Orders & Proclamations: Including the Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt & 3 Biographies: The Every-day Life of the President, Lincoln by Carl Shurz and Abraham Lincoln by Joseph H. Choate”, p.1312, Madison & Adams Press

My paramount objective in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not to either save or destroy Slavery.

Abraham Lincoln
War, Struggle, Slavery
Letter to Horace Greeley, 22 Aug. 1862

He who sees cruelty and does nothing about it is himself cruel.

Abraham Lincoln
Animal, Doe, Animal Rights