In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and, to the young, it comes with bitterest agony, because it takes them unawares.

Abraham Lincoln

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.

Abraham Lincoln

If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.

Abraham Lincoln

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

Abraham Lincoln

Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.

Abraham Lincoln

If friendship is your weakest point then you are the strongest person in the world.

Abraham Lincoln

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all.

Abraham Lincoln

I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end... I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside of me.

Abraham Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Abraham Lincoln

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

Abraham Lincoln

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

Abraham Lincoln

Some single mind must be master, else there will be no agreement in anything.

Abraham Lincoln