Famous quotes containing the words abraham lincoln, president, abraham and/or lincoln:
“I understand that it is a maxim of law, that a poor plea may be a good plea to a bad declaration.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)
“A President is best judged by the enemies he makes when he has really hit his stride.”
—Max Lerner (b. 1902)
“Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 3:9.
“I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. I can not remember when I did not so think, and feel.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)