The President responded very impressively, saying that he was deeply sensible of his need of Divine assistance. He had sometime thought that perhaps he might be an instrument in God's hands of accomplishing a great work and he certainly was not unwilling to be. Perhaps, however, God's way of accomplishing the end which the memorialists have in view may be different from theirs.
Abraham LincolnWe want, and must have, a national policy, as to slavery, which deals with it as being wrong.
Abraham LincolnIf any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool.
Abraham LincolnThe Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma.
Abraham LincolnThe people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions.
Abraham Lincoln