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Top 10 Quotes of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln served as the United States 16th president. During the American Civil War, he kept the Union together and brought about slave emancipation.
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes for his role as Union savior and emancipator of enslaved people. His journey from humble beginnings to the highest office in the land is remarkable.

Lincoln was assassinated when his country needed him to finish the monumental task of reuniting the country. His eloquent defense of democracy and insistence that the Union was worth preserving exemplify the ideals of self-government that all nations strive for. Lincoln’s distinctively humane personality and enormous impact on the country have left him with a lasting legacy.

Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln

10 Quotes of Abraham Lincoln

“Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.”-Abraham Lincoln

“I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.”-Abraham Lincoln

“A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me.”-Abraham Lincoln

“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”-Abraham Lincoln

“How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn’t make it a leg”-Abraham Lincoln

“The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.”-Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln

“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.”-Abraham Lincoln

“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.”-Abraham Lincoln

“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”-Abraham Lincoln

“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.”-Abraham Lincoln