Abraham Lincoln Quotes

“How this outbreak was induced is not definitely known, and suspicions, which may be unjust, need not to be stated.”

― Abraham Lincoln, State of the Union Address

topic:justice

“Without slavery the rebellion could never have existed; without slavery it could not continue.”

― Abraham Lincoln, State of the Union Address

topic:slavery

“In a certain sense the liberation of slaves is the destruction of property—property acquired by descent or by purchase, the same as any other property.”

― Abraham Lincoln, State of the Union Address

topic:slavery

“Nations thus tempted to interfere are not always able to resist the counsels of seeming expediency and ungenerous ambition, although measures adopted under such influences seldom fail to be unfortunate and injurious to those adopting them.”

― Abraham Lincoln, State of the Union Address

topic:independence

“In a great national crisis like ours unanimity of action among those seeking a common end is very desirable—almost indispensable. And yet no approach to such unanimity is attainable unless some deference shall be paid to the will of the...”

― Abraham Lincoln, State of the Union Address

topic:will

“That portion of the earth's surface which is owned and inhabited by the people of the United States is well adapted to be the home of one national family, and it is not well adapted for two or more.”

― Abraham Lincoln, State of the Union Address

topic:home

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