I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. ~James Madison, speech, Virginia Convention, 1788LCD
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- quotations about abraham lincoln
* Quotations about Abraham Lincoln * ...
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- Not in vain has lincoln lived for
Not in vain has Lincoln lived, for he has helped to make this republic an......
- He is one of those giant figures
He is one of those giant figures, of whom there are very few in history,......
- Would i might rouse the lincoln in
Would I might rouse the Lincoln in you all. ~Vachel LindsayCOE...
- The important thing today is not what
The important thing today is not what we say of Lincoln but what Lincoln would......
- If you look at his portraits they
If you look at his portraits they always give you an indelible impression of his......
- His grave a nations heart shall be
His grave a nation’s heart shall be, His monument a people free! ~Caroline Atherton MasonCOE...
- He showed that fame may be won
He showed that fame may be won and what services be rendered by a plain......
- Humble birth did not retard his genius
Humble birth did not retard his genius, nor high place corrupt his soul. ~Cass GilbertCOE...
- God and nature together shaped him to
God and Nature together shaped him to lead in the van, In the stress of......
- His was the nations sacrifice and ours
His was the nation’s sacrifice, And ours the priceless gain. ~John Greenleaf WhittierCOE...
- Lincoln had faith in time and time
Lincoln had faith in time, and time has justified his faith. ~Benjamin HarrisonCOE...
- He raised his hands not to strike
He raised his hands, not to strike, but in benediction. Lincoln was the grandest figure......
- He was a common man expanded into
He was a common man expanded into giant proportions; well acquainted with the people, he......
- His love shone as impartial the sun
His love shone as impartial as the sun. ~Maurice ThompsonCOE...
- A martyr to the cause of man
A martyr to the cause of man, His blood is freedom’s eucharist, And in the......
- A type that nature wills to plan
A type that nature wills to plan But once in all a people’s years. ~E.C.......
- It was a very lonely spirit that
It was a very lonely spirit that looked out from underneath those shaggy brows and......
- This statesman was no conqueror but his
This statesman was no conqueror, but his superiority consisted in his moral conquest; this President......
- Meseems i feel his presence is he
Meseems I feel his presence. Is he dead? Death is a word. He lives and......
- Let him who looks for a monument
Let him who looks for a monument to Washington look around the United States. Your......
- Then honor to the day that gave
Then honor to the day that gave him birth, For it is also Freedom’s natal......
- More than all and above washington was
More than all, and above all, Washington was master of himself. ~Charles Francis AdamsCOE...
- Washingtons is the mightiest name of earth
Washington’s is the mightiest name of earth – long since mightiest in the cause of......
- He shaped and molded that office to
He shaped and molded that office to the contours of his own heroic stature. ~W.J.......
- Blot out from the page of history
Blot out from the page of history the names of all the great actors of......
- Washingtons appointments when president were made with
Washington’s appointments, when president, were made with a view to gather all the talent of......
- The flower imperishable of this valiant age
The flower imperishable of this valiant age, – A true American! ~Clinton ScollardCOE...
- He guided the passions of others because
He guided the passions of others, because he was master of his own. ~Ebenezer Grant......
- Great knightly soul who came in time
Great knightly soul who came in time to serve his country’s need. ~Margaret E. SangsterCOE...
- Posterity will talk of washington as the
Posterity will talk of Washington as the founder of a great empire, when my name......
- May it please heaven that his example
May it please Heaven that his example shall continue to serve as a beacon to......
- I had rather be on my farm
I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world. ~George Washington...
- A morsel of genuine history is a
A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable. ......
- Honesty is the first chapter of book
Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. ~Thomas Jefferson...
- It is error alone which needs the
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. ......
- The tree of liberty must be refreshed
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of......
- But friendship is precious not only in
But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life,......
- The man who reads nothing at all
The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads......
- We never repent of having eaten too
We never repent of having eaten too little. ~Thomas JeffersonETW...
- The public history of all countries and
The public history of all countries, and all ages, is but a sort of mask,......
- A capacity and taste for reading gives
A capacity, and taste, for reading, gives access to whatever has already been discovered by......
- I am rather inclined to silence and
I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is......
- I have been driven many times upon
I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I......
- Labor is prior to and independent of
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor,......
- There are no accidents in my philosophy
There are no accidents in my philosophy. Every effect must have its cause. The past......
- We are not enemies but friends must
We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have......
- Whenever i hear any one arguing for
Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see......
- I have never advocated war except as
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace. ~Ulysses S. Grant...
- The lesson of history is rarely learned
The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves. ~James A. Garfield, quoted......
- It is well that you should celebrate
It is well that you should celebrate your Arbor Day thoughtfully, for within your lifetime......
- To waste to destroy our natural resources
To waste, to destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of......
- The best leader is the one who
The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to......
- Do what you can with have where
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~Theodore Roosevelt...
- The flag of the united states has
The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in declarations......
- I not only use all the brains
I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can......
- The government which was designed for the
The government, which was designed for the people, has got into the hands of the......
- We cannot do everything at once but
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once. ~Calvin Coolidge...
- If you see ten troubles coming down
If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine......
- Older men declare war but it is
Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. ~Herbert......
- When you get to the end of
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ......
- A conservative is a man with two
A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned......
- Farming looks mighty easy when your plow
Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles......
- We seek peace knowing that peace is
We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom. ~Dwight D. EisenhowerGCLE...
- The problem in defense is how far
The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what......
- Neither a wise man nor brave lies
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history......
- Freedom has its life in the hearts
Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so......
- You do not lead by hitting people
You do not lead by hitting people over the head. That’s assault, not leadership. ~Dwight......
- If you want total security go to
If you want total security, go to prison. There you’re fed, clothed, given medical care......
- War will exist until that distant day
War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation......
- When written in chinese the word 34crisis34
When written in Chinese the word "crisis" is composed of two characters – one represents......
- The courage of life is often a
The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a......
- We are inclined that if we watch
We are inclined that if we watch a football game or baseball game, we have......
- Modern cynics and skeptics see no harm
Modern cynics and skeptics… see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the......
- Too often we enjoy the comfort of
Too often we… enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. ~John F.......
- Freedom is not enough lyndon b johnson
Freedom is not enough. ~Lyndon B. Johnson...
- I know am getting better at golf
I know I am getting better at golf because I’m hitting fewer spectators. ~Gerald Ford...
- America did not invent human rights in
America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense… human rights invented America. ......
- The taxpayer thats someone who works
The taxpayer – that’s someone who works for the federal government but doesn’t have to......
- We cannot blame the schools alone for
We cannot blame the schools alone for the dismal decline in SAT verbal scores. When......
- The real differences around the world today
The real differences around the world today are not between Jews and Arabs; Protestants and......
- George washington is the only president who
George Washington is the only president who didn’t blame the previous administration for his troubles. ......
- No man will ever bring out of
No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into......
- A leader leads by example whether he
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not. ~Author Unknown...
- Nothing so conclusively proves a mans ability
Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from......
- Leaders dont create followers they more leaders
Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders. ~Tom Peters in Fast Company, quoted in......
- Ohio claims they are due a president
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven’t had one since Taft. Look......
- The presidency is now a cross between
The presidency is now a cross between a popularity contest and a high school debate,......
- The idea that you can merchandise candidates
The idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office like breakfast cereal – that......