Important principles may, and must, be inflexible.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.

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...

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a...

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a...

It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the...

It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the...

A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have.

A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have.

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

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

I regard no man as poor who has a godly mother.

I regard no man as poor who has a godly mother.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

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,...

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

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...

In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God....

In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God....

With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

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

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

Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious...

Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious...

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,...

People who do not love the man of good character need badly to wear only...

People who do not love the man of good character need badly to wear only...

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...