"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abraham Lincoln Quotes
Abraham Lincoln
Born: 12-02-1809 – Died: 15-04-1865
Nationality: American
Known for: lawyer, politician, President
Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the most prominent and important presidents of the United States of America ever, and a pivotal figure in modern world history. Lincoln was born into poverty in 1809 in the state of Kentucky, and grew up in a modest environment, largely self-taught. He practiced law before entering the political arena, serving in the Illinois state legislature and then in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Lincoln assumed the presidency of the United States in March 1861, at a very critical time which witnessed the secession of a number of Southern states and the formation of the Confederate States, igniting the American Civil War. Lincoln led the Union through this devastating war, and his primary goal was to preserve the unity of the country and prevent its division.
Perhaps the most significant achievement in Lincoln's life is his decisive role in ending slavery in the United States. He issued the "Emancipation Proclamation" in 1863, which freed enslaved people in the rebellious states, and strongly supported the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which abolished slavery throughout the country in 1865.
Lincoln was renowned for his powerful and influential oratorical style, and among his most prominent speeches is the famous "Gettysburg Address," which is considered a model of eloquence and depth. His leadership was characterized by integrity, wisdom, and the ability to persevere in the face of immense challenges.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865, a few days after the end of the Civil War, leaving behind a great legacy as a president who saved the Union and ended slavery, and he is seen today as a symbol of democracy, justice, and resilience. Read more about Abraham Lincoln on Wikipedia
On this page, we present a collection of Abraham Lincoln's quotes that reflect his thought, values, and vision on governance, war, freedom, and human nature.
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"I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end."
"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong."
"Whatever you are, be a good one."
"My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right."
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
"Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in."
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
"The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time."
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing."
"The best way to predict your future is to create it."
"The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disentrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country."
"That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well."
"Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in our bosoms. Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere."
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
"Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."
"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
"No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar."
"You can not escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."
"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."
"I walk slowly, but I never walk backward."
"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."