Abraham Lincoln

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

Education • Generation • Philosophy

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.

I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.

Beliefs • Friendship • Motivational

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Confidence • Determination • Motivational

When I do good I feel good, when I do bad I feel bad, and that's my religion.

When I do good I feel good, when I do bad I feel bad, and that's my religion.

Ethics • Morality • Religion

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

Equality • Fairness • Human

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it.

Freedom • Justice • Morality

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history. We, of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history. We, of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.

Government • History • Leadership

I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause.

I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause.

Leadership • Nation • Politics

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all.

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all.

Books • Discovery

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

Compassion • Justice • Mercy

I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.

I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.

Acceptance • Humility • Morality

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them.

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them.

Democracy • Government • Leadership

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

Art • Devotion • Faith

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

Improvement • Motivational • Perseverance

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

Destruction • Freedom • Patriotism

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.

Democracy • Equality • Government

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

Inspiration • Life • Mortality

Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it.

Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it.

Attitude • Criticism • Perception

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

Democracy • Politics • Power