I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. – Abraham Lincoln
My old father used to have a saying: If you make a bad bargain, hug it all the tighter. – Abraham Lincoln

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. – Abraham Lincoln
My old father used to have a saying: If you make a bad bargain, hug it all the tighter. – Abraham Lincoln
The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person. – Abraham Lincoln
When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say. – Abraham Lincoln