Quote

I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it.

Abraham Lincoln

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Abraham Lincoln
Age: 56 †
Born: 1809
Born: February 12
Died: 1865
Died: April 15
16Th U.S. President
Farmer
Lawyer
Military Officer
Politician
Postmaster
Statesperson
Hodgenville
Kentucky
Honest Abe
A. Lincoln
President Lincoln
Abe Lincoln
Lincoln
Uncle Abe
Much
Courage
Deal
Deals
Quite
Endured
Free
Malice
Used
Ridicule
Without
Received
Great
Kindness

More quotes by Abraham Lincoln

Image
We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
In the present civil war it is quite possible that God's purpose is something different from the purpose of either party.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
It will not do to investigate the subject of religion too closely, as it is apt to lead to infidelity.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
I know not how to aid you, save in the assurance of one of mature age, and much severe experience, that you can not fail, if you resolutely determine, that you will not.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander
Abraham Lincoln
Image
We want, and must have, a national policy, as to slavery, which deals with it as being wrong.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
I do not deny the possibility that the people may err in an election but if they do, the true [cure] is in the next election, and not in the treachery of the person elected.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
And then, the negro being doomed, and damned, and forgotten, to everlasting bondage, is the white man quite certain that the tyrant demon will not turn upon him too?
Abraham Lincoln
Image
All that harms labor is treason to America.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
Life is hard but so very beautiful
Abraham Lincoln
Image
No organic law can ever be framed with a provision specifically applicable to every question which may occur in practical administration. .. No foresight can anticipate nor any document of reasonable length contain express provisions for all possible questions.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
If you love something, set it free.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great God who made him.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
It is the quality of revolutions not to go by old lines or old laws but to break up both, and make new ones.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
Our popular government has often been called an experiment. Two points in it our people have already settled, the successful establishing and the successful administering of it. One still remains, its successful maintenance against a formidable internal attempt to overthrow it.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
The very spot where grew the bread that formed my bones, I see. How strange, old field, on thee to tread, and feel I'm part of thee.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
Everybody appreciates a compliment.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom and our own error therein.
Abraham Lincoln
Image
I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.
Abraham Lincoln