“If frienship is your weakest point then you are the strongest person in the world.”

“Love is the chain whereby to lock a child to its parent.”

“If Friendship is your weakest point, you are the strongest person in the world.”

“Upon the subject of education ... I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in.”

“Never do anything for anyone who can just as well do it themself”

“If this country is ever demoralized, it will come from trying to live without work.”

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

“Determine that the thing can and shall be done and then... find the way.”

“If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong.”

“Gold is good in it's place, but living, brave, patriotic men are better than gold.”

“Avoid popularity if you would have peace”

“Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." & “These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people” – –”

“Without the assistance of that divine being, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me, remain with you and be everywhere for good let us confidently hope that all will yet be well.”

“RESPONSE TO POLITICAL SMEAR TO ROBERT ALLEN New Salem, June 21, 1836 DEAR COLONEL:—I am told that during my absence last week you passed through this place, and stated publicly that you were in possession of a fact or facts which, if known to the public, would entirely destroy the prospects of N. W. Edwards and myself at the ensuing election; but that, through favor to us, you should forbear to divulge them. No one has needed favors more than I, and, generally, few have been less unwilling to accept them; but in this case favor to me would be injustice to the public, and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it. That I once had the confidence of the people of Sangamon, is sufficiently evident; and if I have since done anything, either by design or misadventure, which if known would subject me to a forfeiture of that confidence, he that knows of that thing, and conceals it, is a traitor to his country’s interest. I find myself wholly unable to form any conjecture of what fact or facts, real or supposed, you spoke; but my opinion of your veracity will not permit me for a moment to doubt that you at least believed what you said. I am flattered with the personal regard you manifested for me; but I do hope that, on more mature reflection, you will view the public interest as a paramount consideration, and therefore determine to let the worst come. I here assure you that the candid statement of facts on your part, however low it may sink me, shall never break the tie of personal friendship between us. I wish an answer to this, and you are at liberty to publish both, if you choose. Very respectfully, A. LINCOLN.”

“The way for a young man to rise, is to improve himself every way he can, never suspecting that any body wishes to hinder him.”