Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

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As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government...

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government...

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...

Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.

Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.

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

Some single mind must be master, else there will be no agreement in anything.

Some single mind must be master, else there will be no agreement in anything.

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the...

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the...

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...

I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.

I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Military glory - that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood

Military glory - that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood

Some day I shall be President.

Some day I shall be President.

As an individual who undertakes to live by borrowing, soon finds his original means devoured...

As an individual who undertakes to live by borrowing, soon finds his original means devoured...

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could...

The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could...

Determine the thing that can and shall be done, and then we shall find the...

Determine the thing that can and shall be done, and then we shall find 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.

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

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

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and...

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and...

Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it's cowardice.

Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it's cowardice.

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

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

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

When money speaks, the truth is silent

When money speaks, the truth is silent