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I am absent altogether too much to be a suitable instructor for a law-student. When a man has reached the age that Mr. Widner has,and has already been doing for himself, my judgment is, that he reads the books for

I am absent altogether too much to be a suitable instructor for a law-student. When a man has reached the age that Mr. Widner has,and has already been doing for himself, my judgment is, that he reads the books for himself without an instructor. That is precisely the way I came to the law.

Abraham Lincoln
Education, Book, Men
Abraham Lincoln (1926). “An autobiography of Abraham Lincoln: consisting of the personal portions of his letters, speeches and conversations”

In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak, and as strong; as silly and as wise; asbad and good.

Abraham Lincoln
Strength, Wise, Strong
Abraham Lincoln (2009). “The Portable Abraham Lincoln”, p.279, Penguin

A right result, at this time, will be worth more to the world, than ten times the men, and ten times the money.

Abraham Lincoln
Men, World, He Man
Abraham Lincoln (2009). “The Portable Abraham Lincoln”, p.207, Penguin

Legislation and adjudication must follow, and conform to, the progress of society.

Abraham Lincoln
Law, Progress Of Society, Legislation
Abraham Lincoln (2012). “The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)”, p.684, Jazzybee Verlag

If I had my way, this war would never have been commenced. If I had been allowed my way this war would have been ended before this.

Abraham Lincoln
War, Way, Ifs
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.478, Wildside Press LLC

No one has needed favours more than I, and generally, few have been less unwilling to accept them; but in this case, favour to me,would be injustice to the public, and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it.

Abraham Lincoln
Honesty, Favors, Favour
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.49, Wildside Press LLC

As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if I were to begin it now?

Abraham Lincoln
Silly, Thinking, People
Abraham Lincoln “Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865 by Abraham Lincoln”, Lulu.com

Gen. Schurz thinks I was a little cross in my late note to you. If I was, I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up.

Abraham Lincoln
Thinking, Littles, Get Up
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.93, Wildside Press LLC

I find quite as much material for a lecture in those points wherein I have failed, as in those wherein I have been moderately successful.

Abraham Lincoln
Successful, Lectures, Autobiography
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln(1832-1865) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)”, p.49, ReadHowYouWant.com

You already know I desire that neither Father or Mother shall be in want of any comfort either in health or sickness while they live.

Abraham Lincoln
Mother, Father, Desire
Abraham Lincoln (2009). “Abraham Lincoln: Selected Speeches and Writings”, p.130, Library of America

The matter of fees is important, far beyond the mere question of bread and butter involved. Properly attended to, fuller justice is done to both lawyer and client.

Abraham Lincoln
Justice, Important, Done
Abraham Lincoln (2009). “The Portable Abraham Lincoln”, p.44, Penguin

You must think I am a high-priced man.... Fifteen dollars is enough for the job. I send you a receipt for fifteen dollars, and return to you a ten-dollar bill.

Abraham Lincoln
Jobs, Men, Thinking
Abraham Lincoln, H. Jack Lang (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches”, p.51, Stackpole Books

I am not an accomplished lawyer.

Abraham Lincoln
Lawyer, Accomplished
Abraham Lincoln (1999). “Lincoln on Lincoln”, p.82, University Press of Kentucky

[If not re-elected in 1864] then it will be my duty to so co-operate with the President elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he can not possibly save it afterwards.

Abraham Lincoln
President, Unions, Election
Abraham Lincoln (2002). “Conversations With Lincoln”, p.359, Transaction Publishers

You may have a wen or a cancer upon your person and not be able to cut it out lest you bleed to death; but surely it is no way tocure it, to engraft it and spread it over your whole body.

Abraham Lincoln
Cancer, Cutting, Over You
Abraham Lincoln (2008). “Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln(1832-1865) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)”, p.278, ReadHowYouWant.com

In using the strong hand, as now compelled to do, the government has a difficult duty to perform. At the very best, it will by turns do both too little and too much. It can properly have no motive of revenge, no purpose to punish merely for punishment's sake. While we must, by all available means, prevent the overthrow of the government, we should avoid planting and cultivating too many thorns in the bosom of society.

Abraham Lincoln
Strong, Revenge, Mean
Abraham Lincoln (1922). “Abraham Lincoln; Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings”

Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration

Abraham Lincoln
Independent Women, Dignity Of Work, Labor Day
Annual Message to Congress, 3 Dec. 1861

The president is the cube of ice one places in the pot of a houseplant, providing a steady amount of nourishment over the course of a hot day. A good description of the job and also a fantastic bit of practical household advice.

Abraham Lincoln
Jobs, Ice, President

I am approached with the most opposite opinions and advice, and that by religious men, who are equally certain that they represent the Divine will. I am sure that either the one or the other class is mistaken in that belief, and perhaps in some respects both.

Abraham Lincoln
Religious, Men, Opposites
Abraham Lincoln “Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865 by Abraham Lincoln”, Lulu.com

I cannot speak so confidently about the fighting qualities of the Eastern men, or what are called Yankees - not knowing myself particularly to whom the appellation belongs - but this I do know - if the Southerners think that man for man they are better than our Illinois men, or western men generally, they will discover themselves in a grievous mistake.

Abraham Lincoln
Mistake, Fighting, Men
Abraham Lincoln (2002). “Conversations With Lincoln”, p.158, Transaction Publishers

Your rights end where my nose begins.

Abraham Lincoln
Rights, Noses, Ends

To say a sheep has 5 legs doesn't make it so.

Abraham Lincoln
Sheep, Legs

To lead, you must touch men's hearts.

Abraham Lincoln
Heart, Men, Touch Me

Everybody likes compliment.

Abraham Lincoln
Likes, Compliment

Do you think we choose the times into which we are born? Or do we fit the times we are born into?

Abraham Lincoln
Thinking, Fit, Born
"Fictional character: Abraham Lincoln". "Lincoln", 2012.