Lincoln Quotes Search by Year 1832 1836 1837 1838 1839 1841 1842 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 Search by Topic Love Inspirational Freedom Politics Humor Leadership Economy Family America Famous Law Religion Tragedy Slavery Morality History Learning About Dred Scott Civil War There are currently 559 quotes in our database. Date Quote Topics Share 07/12/1862 Room in South America for colonization, can be obtained cheaply, and in abundance; and when numbers shall be large enough to be company and encouragement for one another, the freed people will not be so reluctant to go. Topics: Slavery 07/17/1862 The severest justice may not always be the best policy. Topics: Law, Leadership 07/17/1862 That those who make a causeless war should be compelled to pay the cost of it, is too obviously just to be called in question. Topics: Civil War 07/19/1862 You are in error if you suppose any important portion of my correspondence escapes my notice. Every thing requiring my action or attention is brought to my notice. Topics: Leadership 07/22/1862 ... all persons held as slaves within any state or states, wherein the constitutional authority of the United States shall not then be practically recognized, submitted to, and maintained, shall then, thenceforward, and forever, be free. Topics: Slavery 07/24/1862 It is a matter of no importance to me whether I spend my time with half a dozen or with the whole of you, but it is of importance to you. Therefore, when you come in, please don't stay long. Topics: Leadership 07/26/1862 I distrust the wisdom if not the sincerity of friends, who would hold my hands while my enemies stab me. Topics: Leadership 07/26/1862 I am a patient man – always willing to forgive on the Christian terms of repentance; and also to give ample time for repentance. Topics: Religion, Leadership 07/28/1862 I shall do nothing in malice. What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing. Topics: Leadership 08/02/1862 Lieutenant Commanding James W. A. Nicholson, now commanding the Isaac Smith, wishes to be married, and from evidence now before me, I believe there is a young lady who sympathizes with him in that wish. Under these circumstances, please allow him the requisite leave of absence, if the public service can safely endure it. Topics: Love, Humor 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556