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 07/30/1863 It is therefore ordered that for every soldier of the United States killed in violation of the Law s of war, a rebel soldier shall be executed. Topics: Civil War, Morality 08/05/1863 I think I shall not, in any event, retract the emancipation proclamation; nor, as executive, ever return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress. Topics: Slavery 08/08/1863 Tell dear Tad, poor ‘Nanny Goat,’ is lost … The day you left Nanny was found resting herself, and chewing her little cud, on the middle of Tad's bed. But now she's gone! Topics: Family 08/17/1863 I think nothing equals ‘Macbeth.’ It is wonderful. Topics: Learning 08/26/1863 You say you will not fight to free negroes. Some of them seem willing to fight for you; but, no matter. Fight you, then, exclusively to save the Union. Topics: Civil War, Slavery 08/26/1863 Peace does not appear so distant as it did. I hope it will come soon, and come to stay; and so come as to be worth the keeping in all future time. Topics: Civil War, America 08/26/1863 I freely acknowledge myself the servant of the people, according to the bond of service – the United States constitution Topics: Freedom, Leadership, America 10/03/1863 I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. Topics: Family 10/05/1863 Actual war coming, blood grows hot, and blood is spilled. Thought is forced from old channels into confusion. Deception breeds and thrives. Topics: Civil War 10/22/1863 If God be with us, we will succeed; if not, we will fail. Topics: Religion 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556