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 06/16/1863 I do not think the raid into Pennsylvania amounts to anything at all. Topics: Civil War 07/07/1863 How long ago is it? – eighty odd years – since on the Fourth of July for the first time in the History of the world a nation by its representatives, assembled and declared as a self-evident truth that 'all men are created equal.' Topics: History, America 07/08/1863 Slow-moving Union forces will, in my unprofessional opinion, be quite as likely to capture the Man-in-the-Moon, as any part of Lee's Army. Topics: Civil War 07/14/1863 I do not believe you appreciate the magnitude of the misfortune involved in Lee’s escape. … Your golden opportunity is gone, and I am distressed immeasurably because of it. Topics: Civil War 07/21/1863 Gen. Meade and his noble army had expended all the skill, and toil, and blood, up to the ripe harvest, and then let the crop go to waste. Topics: Civil War 07/21/1863 A few days having passed, I am now profoundly grateful for what was done, without criticism for what was not done. Gen. Meade has my confidence as a brave and skillful officer, and a true man. Topics: Civil War 07/21/1863 I was deeply mortified by the escape of Lee across the Potomac, because the substantial destruction of his army would have ended the war, and because I believed, such destruction was perfectly easy. Topics: Civil War 07/27/1863 General Grant is a copious worker, and fighter, but a very meager writer, or telegrapher. Topics: Civil War 07/30/1863 To sell or enslave any captured person, on account of his color, and for no offense against the Laws of war, is a relapse into barbarism. Topics: Slavery, Civil War 07/30/1863 It is the duty of every Government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color or condition, and especially to those who are duly organized as soldiers in the public service. Topics: Freedom, Slavery, Civil War 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556