I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how a man could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNThe Lord prefers common-looking people. That is why he made so many of them.
More Abraham Lincoln Quotes
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The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation is the philosophy of government in the next.
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Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.
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I am not concerned that you have fallen — I am concerned that you arise.
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I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.
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When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That’s my religion.
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Achievement has no color.
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Those who write clearly have readers, those who write obscurely have commentators.
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Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.
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When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
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The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is why he made so many of them.
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I 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.
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If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool.
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I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
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The best way to predict your future is to create it.
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It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
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