Abraham Lincoln

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

I don`t think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

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

My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God`s side, for God is always right.

The things I want to know are in books, [...] my best friend is the man who`ll get me a book I ain`t read.

Let the people know the truth and the country is safe.

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

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

Don`t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.