Abraham Lincoln

I feel just like the boy who stubbed his toe-too damned badly hurt to laugh and too damned proud to cry!

Abraham Lincoln

I find quite as much material for a lecture in those points wherein I have failed, as in those wherein I have been moderately successful.

Abraham Lincoln

I freely acknowledge myself the servant of the people, according to the bond of service – the United States Constitution; and that, as such, I am responsible to them.

Abraham Lincoln

I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens. Consequently I go for admitting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms, by no means excluding females.

Abraham Lincoln

I had been told I was on the road to hell, but I had no idea it was just a mile down the road with a dome on it.

Abraham Lincoln

I happen temporarily to occupy this big White House. I am living witness that any one of your children may look to come here as my father’s child has.

Abraham Lincoln

I have a congenital aversion to failure.

Abraham Lincoln

I have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist.

Abraham Lincoln

I have always wanted to deal with everyone I meet candidly and honestly. If I have made any assertion not warranted by facts, and it is pointed out to me, I will withdraw it cheerfully.

Abraham Lincoln

I have been too familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined.

Abraham Lincoln