Abraham Lincoln Quotes
16th president of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War. (1809-1865)
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.
Abraham Lincoln
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Abraham Lincoln
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Abraham Lincoln
I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.
Abraham Lincoln
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
Abraham Lincoln
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Who was Abraham Lincoln?
16th president of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War. This page collects their most famous quotes in one place.
What is the most famous quote by Abraham Lincoln?
One of the most quoted lines by Abraham Lincoln is: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth." You will find it and 4 more famous quotes below.
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