Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

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...

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.

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is...

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is...

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the...

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the...

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

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

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

It is my ambition and desire to so administer the affairs of the government while...

It is my ambition and desire to so administer the affairs of the government while...

What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried, against the new...

What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried, against the new...

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...

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time...

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time...

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do...

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do...

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come.

I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up,...

Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up,...

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it...

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it...

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to...

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to...

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...

To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes,...

To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes,...

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.