Die when I may, I want it said by those who knew me best that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Dont interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the...

Dont interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the...

God must love the common man, he made so many of them.

God must love the common man, he made so many of them.

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man...

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man...

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the...

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the...

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. Thats...

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. Thats...

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

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

You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to...

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to...

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.

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt...

I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt...

Everybody likes a compliment.

Everybody likes a compliment.

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

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

There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, Truth...

There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, Truth...

It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance...

It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance...

Military glory - that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood

Military glory - that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,...

A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

There is no education like adversity

There is no education like adversity

The first five best quotes or thoughts that a person has got truly into his...

The first five best quotes or thoughts that a person has got truly into his...

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

It may come as a severe shock if you havent given much thought to this...

It may come as a severe shock if you havent given much thought to this...