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Can treaties be more faithfully enforced between aliens than laws can among friends? Suppose you go to war, you cannot fight always; and when, after much loss on both sides, and no gain on either, you cease fighting,

Can treaties be more faithfully enforced between aliens than laws can among friends? Suppose you go to war, you cannot fight always; and when, after much loss on both sides, and no gain on either, you cease fighting, the identical old questions as to terms of intercourse are again upon you.

Abraham Lincoln

War, Fighting, Loss

Abraham Lincoln (2011). “Lincoln on the Civil War: Selected Speeches”, p.43, Penguin

[Uniting workers should not] lead to a war upon property, or the owners of property.

Abraham Lincoln

War, Uniting, Violence

The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Abraham Lincoln

War, Independence, Unions

Abraham Lincoln (2011). “Lincoln on the Civil War: Selected Speeches”, p.40, Penguin

I would save the Union. I would save it the shortest way under the Constitution. The sooner the national authority can be restored; the nearer the Union will be 'the Union as it was'.

Abraham Lincoln

War, Unions, Way

Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.388, Wildside Press LLC

But the proclamation, as law, either is valid, or is not valid. If it is not valid, it needs no retraction. If it is valid, it can not be retracted, any more than the dead can be brought to life.

Abraham Lincoln

War, Law, Needs

Abraham Lincoln (2008). “The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, p.408, Wildside Press LLC

It is a good face. I am glad this war is over at last.

Abraham Lincoln

War, Lasts, Faces

My Dear McClellan, if you don't want to use the army I should like to borrow it for a while. Yours respectfully.

Abraham Lincoln

Funny, War, Humor

I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the war.

Abraham Lincoln

War, Brave, Soldier

Abraham Lincoln (1989). “Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 2: 1859-1865: Library of America #46”, p.476, Library of America