Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was the 16th President of the United States (1861–1865) and is widely regarded as one of the greatest American leaders. He led the country through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and played a key role in ending slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation and the passage of the 13th Amendment.
Gold is good in its place; but loving, brave, patriotic men are better than gold ——Abraham Lincoln
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. ——Abraham Lincoln
Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. ——Abraham Lincoln
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.——Abraham Lincoln
I am a slow walker, but I never walk back. ——Abraham Lincoln
I will prepare and some day my chance will come.——Abraham Lincoln
When I do good I feel good, when I do bad I feel bad, and that's my religion.——Abraham Lincoln