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 04/16/1848 In this troublesome world, we are never quite satisfied. Topics: Family 06/12/1848 Come on just as soon as you [Mary Lincoln] can. I want to see you, and our dear-dear boys very much. Topics: Family 06/20/1848 An honest laborer digs coal at about seventy cents a day, while the president digs abstractions at about seventy dollars a day. The coal is clearly worth more than the abstractions, and yet what a monstrous inequality in the prices! Topics: Leadership, humor,Economy 06/22/1848 All is high hope and confidence. Topics: Inspirational 06/22/1848 You must not wait to be brought forward by the older men. For instance do you suppose that I should ever have got into notice if I had waited to be hunted up and pushed forward by older men. … Gather up all the shrewd wild boys about town, whether just of age, or little under age. Topics: Politics, Inspirational 07/10/1848 The way for a young man to rise, is to improve himself every way he can, never suspecting that any body wishes to hinder him. Topics: Inspirational 07/10/1848 Suspicion and jealousy never did help any man in any situation. Topics: Morality, Inspirational 07/11/1848 Go it while you’re young! Topics: Inspirational 08/28/1848 The news we are receiving here now from all parts is on the look-up. Topics: 12/24/1848 ... You are an idler. I doubt whether since I saw you, you have done a good whole day's work in any one day. Topics: Inspirational, Family 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556