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 07/06/1852 The man who is of neither party, is not – cannot be, of any consequence. Topics: Politics 07/06/1852 His will was indomitable; but this quality often secures to its owner nothing better than a character for useless obstinacy. Topics: Leadership 07/06/1852 A free people, in times of peace and quiet – when pressed by no common danger – naturally divide into parties. Topics: Freedom, Politics 04/01/1854 Although volume upon volume is written to prove slavery a very good thing, we never hear of the man who wishes to take the good of it, by being a slave himself. Topics: Slavery, Morality 04/01/1854 We proposed to give all a chance; and we expected the weak to grow stronger, the ignorant, wiser; and all better, and happier together. Topics: Slavery 04/01/1854 In all that the people can individually do as well for themselves, government ought not to interfere. Topics: Freedom, Politics 10/04/1854 We were proclaiming ourselves political hypocrites before the world, by thus fostering Human Slavery and proclaiming ourselves, at the same time, the sole friends of Human Freedom. Topics: Freedom, Slavery 10/04/1854 Our government breaks down that restriction and opens the door for slavery to enter where before it could not go. This is practically legislating for slavery, recognising it, endorsing it, propagating it, extending it. Topics: Slavery, Politics 10/16/1854 When the white man governs himself that is self-government; but when he governs himself, and also governs another man, that is more than self-government – that is despotism. Topics: Freedom, Slavery 10/16/1854 If the negro is a man, why then my ancient faith teaches me that ``all men are created equal;'' and that there can be no moral right in connection with one man's making a slave of another. Topics: Slavery, Religion 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556