Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Force Quotes

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

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...

A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he...

A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he...

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new...

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new...

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep...

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep...

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.

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...

Public opinion, though often formed upon a wrong basis, yet generally has a strong underlying...

Public opinion, though often formed upon a wrong basis, yet generally has a strong underlying...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever...

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever...

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we...

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we...

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...

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he...

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he...

The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is why he makes so many of them.

The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is why he makes so many of them.

He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help

He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help

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

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

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent...

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent...

Give advice; if people don't listen, let adversity teach them

Give advice; if people don't listen, let adversity teach them

Shakespeare without Othello, Lear, Macbeth and Hamlet would be all too much like Hamlet without...

Shakespeare without Othello, Lear, Macbeth and Hamlet would be all too much like Hamlet without...

If I had my life to live over again, I'd dare to make more mistakes...

If I had my life to live over again, I'd dare to make more mistakes...

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a...

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a...