I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the people. Nothing but the sternest necessity can ever justify it. A government had better go to the extreme of toleration, than to do aught that…

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

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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...

Whatever spiteful fools may say, Each jealous ranting yelper, No woman ever went astray, Without...

Whatever spiteful fools may say, Each jealous ranting yelper, No woman ever went astray, Without...

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as...

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as...

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep's for which the sheep thanks the shepherd...

The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep's for which the sheep thanks the shepherd...

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of...

The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of...

Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.

Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.

Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him...

Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him...

Public opinion in this country is everything.

Public opinion in this country is everything.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

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...

I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back.

I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.

The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

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...

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...

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

Opportunity only knocks once

Opportunity only knocks once