abraham lincoln quotations - Free Famous Quotes


Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address, Mar. 4, 1865 16th president of US (1809 - 1865)
below is a list of abraham lincoln quotes, sorted by popularity

When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted. It is an old and true maxim that ΄a drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.΄ So with men. If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. Therein is a drop of honey that catches his heart, which, say what he will, is the great highroad to his reason, and which, once gained, you will find but little trouble in convincing him of the justice of your cause, if indeed that cause is really a good one.

Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.

With malice toward none, with charity for all, ...let us strive on to finish the work we are in, ...to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.

΄Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.



I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man΄s character, give him power.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Total quotes: 35	view page: 1 2 3 4 5

abraham lincoln quotations - Free Famous Quotes Homepage

Your source for quotations from famous people and literature.
Search or browse over 5,000 quotations from hundreds of authors.

Popular Authors