If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it. I...

My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it. I...

I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and...

I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and...

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the...

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the...

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor,...

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor,...

We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform...

We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform...

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,...

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

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.

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

In times like these men should utter nothing for which they would not be willingly...

In times like these men should utter nothing for which they would not be willingly...

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four,...

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four,...

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

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

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

No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for...

The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for...

Men! The only animal in the world to fear.

Men! The only animal in the world to fear.

The biggest dog has been a pup

The biggest dog has been a pup