Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
(February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865)
16th President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, only to be assassinated as the war was coming to an end.

reason with a man

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

ability to describe others

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

— Abraham Lincoln

make their minds up to be

Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.

— Abraham Lincoln

bad in people

If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will.

— Abraham Lincoln

my chance will come

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

— Abraham Lincoln

know him better

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

— Abraham Lincoln

worthy of recognition

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

— Abraham Lincoln

Discourage litigation

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.

— Abraham Lincoln

house divided

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

— Abraham Lincoln