I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races - I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or…

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

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I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always...

I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always...

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first...

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first...

Public opinion in this country is everything.

Public opinion in this country is everything.

Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest

Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest

Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest

Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property...

The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property...

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

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

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I...

I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I...

The better part of ones life consists of his friendships.

The better part of ones life consists of his friendships.

We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued. The slaves were undeniably a element...

We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued. The slaves were undeniably a element...

That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government...

That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government...

I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the...

I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the...

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with...

A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.