Abraham Lincoln ( 10 of 134 )
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.
I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend
If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend
We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot.
We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot.
Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar
Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar
If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.
If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed read more
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.
Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history
Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history
He who molds the public sentiment ... makes statues and decisions possible or impossible to make.
He who molds the public sentiment ... makes statues and decisions possible or impossible to make.
You may deceive all the people part of the time, and part of the people all the time, but not read more
You may deceive all the people part of the time, and part of the people all the time, but not all the people all the time.
