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Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this office.
Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln
Age: 56 †
Born: 1809
Born: February 12
Died: 1865
Died: April 15
16Th U.S. President
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While I have often said that all men out to be free, yet I would allow those colored persons to be slaves who want to be and next to them those white persons who argue in favor of making other people slaves. I am in favor of giving an opportunity to such white men to try it on for themselves.
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I can make a General in five minutes but a good horse is hard to replace.
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If I have one vice and I can call it nothing else it is not able to say 'no'.
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Violence begins where knowledge ends.
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The trouble with Hooker is that he's got his headquarters where his hindquarters aught to be.
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The Bible says somewhere that we are desperately selfish. I think we would have discovered that fact without the Bible.
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With this honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so under God it will sustain you.
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It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.
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If there is no military need for the building, leave it alone, neither putting anyone in or out of it, except on finding some one preaching or practicing treason, in which case lay hands on him, just as if he were doing the same thing in any other building.
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I have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist.
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Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain with you and be every where for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.
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I find quite as much material for a lecture in those points wherein I have failed, as in those wherein I have been moderately successful.
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I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground.
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It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children's children this great and free government, which we have enjoyed all our lives.
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All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible.
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Man is not the only animal who labors but he is the only one who improves his workmanship.
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The greatest lessons I have every learned were at my mother's knees... All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
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The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.
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Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.
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Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
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