Abraham Lincoln Quotes

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

— Abraham Lincoln

I agree with you, Mr. Chairman, that the working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the more numerous, and as you added that those were the sentiments of the gentlemen present, representing not only the working class, but citizens of other callings than those of the mechanic, I am happy to concur with you in these sentiments, not only of the native born citizens, but also of the Germans and foreigners from other countries.

— Abraham Lincoln

If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

— Abraham Lincoln

I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

— Abraham Lincoln

I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.

— Abraham Lincoln

I had been told I was on the road to hell, but I had no idea it was just a mile down the road with a dome on it.

— Abraham Lincoln

As the chief speaker at the dedication of the national cemetery at the Gettysburg Battlefield, statesman Edward Everett wrote to Lincoln: I should be glad if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of the occasion in two hours as you did in two minutes.

— Abraham Lincoln

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

— Abraham Lincoln

Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time.

— Abraham Lincoln

Liquor may have its defenders, but it has no defense.

— Abraham Lincoln

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