Abraham Lincoln

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

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.

Seriously, I do not think I am fit for the Presidency.

We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him.

Remarks at the Monogahela House February 14, 1861 I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot.

To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards of men.

Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest.