The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation is the philosophy of government in the next.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNThe philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation is the philosophy of government in the next.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNIf there is anything that links the human to the divine, it is the courage to stand by a principle when everybody else rejects it.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNI laugh because I must not cry, that is all, that is all.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNThe Lord prefers common-looking people. That is why he made so many of them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNI have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNThose who look for the bad in people will surely find it.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNI have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNFolks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNBe sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNAchievement has no color.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNGet books, sit yourself down anywhere, and go to reading them yourself.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNTact: the ability to describe others as they see themselves.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNRepublicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNWhenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNIt’s not me who can’t keep a secret. It’s the people I tell that can’t.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN