All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother. I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Speech Quotes

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

Important principles may and must be inflexible.

Important principles may and must be inflexible.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what...

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what...

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not...

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not...

I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this...

I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this...

Politicians are a set of men who have interests aside from the interests of the...

Politicians are a set of men who have interests aside from the interests of the...

I regard no man as poor who has a godly mother.

I regard no man as poor who has a godly mother.

Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the...

Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the...

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade.

A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.

Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.

Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from...

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from...

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way...

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way...

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...