If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution.
Abraham LincolnLet us diligently apply the means, never doubting that a just God, in his own good time, will give us the rightful result.
Abraham LincolnIf you intend to go to work there is no better place than right where you are; if you do not intend to go to work, you can not get along anywhere.
Abraham LincolnFew can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and theorize on it as we may, practically we shall do very little for it, unless we are made to think we are at the same time doing something for ourselves.
Abraham Lincoln