Quotes from Abraham Lincoln

I am busily engaged in study of the Bible.

Woe unto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.

Don't kneel to me, that is not right. You must kneel to God only, and thank Him for the liberty you will hereafter enjoy.

Don't pray that God's on our side, pray that we're on his side.

In the present civil war it is quite possible that God's purpose is something different from the purpose of either party.

I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us.

God is the silent partner in ALL great enterprises.

God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders.

We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom and our own error therein.

Surely He intends some great good to follow this mighty convulsion which no mortal could make, and no mortal could stay.

Cling to liberty and right; battle fro them; leed for them; die for them, if need be; and have confidence in God.

And upon this act [Emancipation Proclamation]...I invoke...the gracious favor of Almighty God.

It is not 'Is God on my side', but 'Am I on God's side'.

I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of God I shall continue to do so.

All I ask for the negro is that if you do not like him, let him alone. If God gave him but little, that little let him enjoy.

Now, at the end of three years struggle the nation's condition is not what either party, or any man devised, or expected. God alone can claim it.

Weakness is what keeps driving us to God, by the overwhelming conviction that there just isn't anywhere else to go.

I turn, then, and look to the American people and to that God who has never forsaken them.

I am very glad indeed to see you to-night, and yet I will not say I thank you for this call, but I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called.

With this honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so under God it will sustain you.

Glory to God in the highest, Ohio has saved the Nation.

Without the assistance of the Divine Being ... I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail.

If we exchange one dollar, we both have one dollar each. But if we exchange one good thought, we both have two good thoughts

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.