The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

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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...

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...

My earlier views at the unsoundness of the Christian scheme of salvation and the human...

My earlier views at the unsoundness of the Christian scheme of salvation and the human...

My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be...

My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be...

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

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

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

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he...

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he...

When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my...

When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my...

I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I...

I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I...

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

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

It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance...

It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance...

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

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,...

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's...

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's...

Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part...

Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part...

If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any...

If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any...

The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of...

The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of...

Every generation needs a new revolution.

Every generation needs a new revolution.