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The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma.

The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma.

Abraham Lincoln
Bible, Christian, Religious

I destroy my enemy if I make him my friend.

Abraham Lincoln
Helping Others, Enemy, My Friends

It is your business to rise up and preserve the Union and liberty, for yourselves, and not for me. I desire they shall be constitutionally preserved.

Abraham Lincoln
Desire, Liberty, Unions
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.194, Wildside Press LLC

I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens.

Abraham Lincoln
Government, Admitting, Privilege
Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)”, p.52, Jazzybee Verlag

For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then is due to the soldier.

Abraham Lincoln
Country, Men, Yield
Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln”, p.867, Modern Library

Well, I suppose you know that men will stand a good deal when they are flattered.

Abraham Lincoln
Teamwork, Men, Deals

You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm.

Abraham Lincoln
War, Ambitious, Doe
Abraham Lincoln (2011). “Lincoln on War”, p.183, Algonquin Books

Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure.

Abraham Lincoln
Two, Study, Pleasure
Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 2: 1859-1865: Library of America #46”, p.99, Library of America

A man is about as happy as he makes up his mind to be.

Abraham Lincoln
Men, Mind

Public opinion in this country is everything.

Abraham Lincoln
Country, Government, Political
Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 2: 1859-1865: Library of America #46”, p.57, Library of America

Some day I shall be President.

Abraham Lincoln
President
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.87, Madison & Adams Press

A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded.

Abraham Lincoln
Feelings, Society, Public Opinion
Address on the Repeal of the Missouri Compromise, delivered 16 October 1854, Peoria, Illinois

My earlier views of the unsoundness of the Christian scheme of salvation and the human origin of the scriptures have become clearer and stronger with advancing years, and I see no reason for thinking I shall ever change them.

Abraham Lincoln
Christian, Thinking, Views

Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.

Abraham Lincoln
War, Light, Honor
Annual Message to Congress, 1 Dec. 1862

In law it is good policy to never plead what you need not, lest you oblige yourself to prove what you can not.

Abraham Lincoln
Law, Needs, Prove
Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 1: 1832-1858: Library of America #45”, p.177, Library of America

Adhere to your purpose and you will soon feel as well as you ever did. On the contrary, if you falter, and give up, you will lose the power of keeping any resolution, and will regret it all your life.

Abraham Lincoln
Perseverance, Giving Up, Regret
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.288, Wildside Press LLC

I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end... I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside of me.

Abraham Lincoln
Friendship, Attitude, Power
Abraham Lincoln (1982). “Abraham Lincoln, wisdom & wit”, Peter Pauper Pr

The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.

Abraham Lincoln
Art, Garden, Land

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

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

I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.

Abraham Lincoln
Motivational, Integrity, Character

Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be under similar circumstances.

Abraham Lincoln
Criticism, Would Be, Circumstances

When you have got a ticket to send, and you're not a top costumer, it's best not to waste your time.

Abraham Lincoln
Waste, Tickets

Labor is superior to capital and precedes capital. Without labor, there is no capital.

Abraham Lincoln
Labor, Superiors

I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.

Abraham Lincoln
Organization, Civil War, Events
Letter to Albert G. Hodges, 4 Apr. 1864

The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am. None who would do more to preserve it.

Abraham Lincoln
Men, Doe, He Man
Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)”, p.838, Jazzybee Verlag