Abraham Lincoln Quotes

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

Abraham Lincoln

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

Abraham Lincoln

People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like.

Abraham Lincoln

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.

Abraham Lincoln

Quarrel not at all. No man resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention.

Abraham Lincoln

Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.

Abraham Lincoln

Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it the tree is the real thing.

Abraham Lincoln

When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run.

Abraham Lincoln

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Abraham Lincoln

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Abraham Lincoln