Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. – Abraham Lincoln
A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded. – Abraham Lincoln
I laugh because I must not cry. That is all. That is all. – Abraham Lincoln
To correct the evils, great and small, which spring from want of sympathy and from positive enmity among strangers, as nations or as individuals, is one of the highest functions of civilization. – Abraham Lincoln
What kills the skunk is the publicity it gives itself. – Abraham Lincoln
I dont know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be. – Abraham Lincoln
What is conservatism? It is not adherence to the old and tried, but against the new and untried? – Abraham Lincoln
Whether or not the world would be vastly benefited by a total banishment from it of all intoxicating drinks seems not now an open question. Three-fourths of mankind confess the affirmative with their tongues, and I believe all the rest acknowledge it in their hearts. – Abraham Lincoln
When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. And thats my religion. – Abraham Lincoln
If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee. – Abraham Lincoln
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. – Abraham Lincoln
How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesnt make it a leg. – Abraham Lincoln
I can make a General in five minutes but a good horse is hard to replace. – Abraham Lincoln
Military glory –the attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood. – Abraham Lincoln
These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people. – Abraham Lincoln
There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, Truth is the daughter of Time. – Abraham Lincoln
I care not much for a mans religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it. – Abraham Lincoln
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power. – Abraham Lincoln
In the end, its not the years in your life that count. Its the life in your years. – Abraham Lincoln
I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the countrys cause. – Abraham Lincoln
