I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
Abraham LincolnI like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.
Abraham LincolnSo viewing the issue, no choice was left but to call out the war power of the Government; and so to resist force, employed for its destruction, by force, for its preservation.
Abraham LincolnThe President to-night has a dream: - He was in a party of plain people, and, as it became known who he was, they began to comment on his appearance. One of them said: - "He is a very common-looking man". The President replied: - "The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is the reason he makes so many of them".
Abraham Lincoln