Abraham Lincoln

The legal right of the Southern people to reclaim their fugitives I have constantly admitted. The legal right of Congress to interfere with their institution in the states, I have constantly denied.

Abraham Lincoln

The legalized liquor business is the tragedy of our civilization. Alcohol is the greatest and most blighting curse of our modern civilization. The liquor seller is simply and only a privileged malefactor – a criminal.

Abraham Lincoln

The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves – in their separate, and individual capacities.

Abraham Lincoln

The Lord spared the fitten and the rest he seen fitten to die.

Abraham Lincoln

The loss of enemies does not compensate for the loss of friends.

Abraham Lincoln

The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am. None who would do more to preserve it.

Abraham Lincoln

The man who stands by and says nothing, when the peril of his government is discussed, can not be misunderstood. If not hindered, he is sure to help the enemy.

Abraham Lincoln

The matter of fees is important, far beyond the mere question of bread and butter involved. Properly attended to, fuller justice is done to both lawyer and client.

Abraham Lincoln

The occasion is piled high with difficulty. We must rise to the occasion.

Abraham Lincoln

The only assurance of our nation’s safety is to lay our foundation in morality and religion.

Abraham Lincoln