Lincoln Quotes Search by Year 1832 1836 1837 1838 1839 1841 1842 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 Search by Topic Love Inspirational Freedom Politics Humor Leadership Economy Family America Famous Law Religion Tragedy Slavery Morality History Learning About Dred Scott Civil War There are currently 559 quotes in our database. Date Quote Topics Share 04/24/1861 I have no objection to declare a thousand times that I have no purpose to invade Virginia or any other State, but I do not mean to let them invade us without striking back. Topics: Civil War 04/26/1861 I have desired as sincerely as any man – I sometimes think more than any other man – that our present difficulties might be settled without the shedding of blood. Topics: Civil War 05/25/1861 In the untimely loss of your noble son, our affliction here, is scarcely less than your own. So much of promised usefulness to one's country, and of bright hopes for one's self and friends, have rarely been so suddenly dashed, as in his fall. Topics: Tragedy 05/25/1861 So much of promised usefulness to one's country, and of bright hopes for one's self and friends, have rarely been so suddenly dashed, as in his fall. Topics: Civil War, Tragedy, Inspirational 07/04/1861 The people will save their government, if the government itself will do its part only indifferently well. Topics: Freedom, Inspirational 07/04/1861 It is a struggle for maintaining in the world, that form and substance of government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men. Topics: Freedom, Civil War 08/10/1861 Fair play is a jewel. Topics: Law, Inspirational 10/17/1861 Wanting to work is so rare a merit, that it should be encouraged. Topics: Inspirational 12/03/1861 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. Topics: Inspirational, Economy 12/03/1861 An army is better directed by a single man, though inferior, than by two superior ones, at variance, and cross purposes with each other. Topics: Leadership, Civil War 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556