When the white man governs himself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self government - that is despotism.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Government Quotes

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...

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not...

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not...

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Hold on with a bulldog grip, and chew and choke as much as possible.

Hold on with a bulldog grip, and chew and choke as much as possible.

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...

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,...

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....

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever...

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever...

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.

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

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

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

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...

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...

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first...

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first...

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

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...

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...

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not...

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not...

Hurt shouldnt pile up like this inside of someone. No one should suffocate beneath pain...

Hurt shouldnt pile up like this inside of someone. No one should suffocate beneath pain...

I want people to love me, but it's not going to hurt me if they...

I want people to love me, but it's not going to hurt me if they...