Prohibition will work great injury to the cause of temperance. It is a species of intemperance within itself, for it goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A Prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded.
Abraham Lincoln
A jury too often has at least one member more ready to hang the panel than to hang the traitor.
Abraham Lincoln
The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation.
Abraham Lincoln
He who molds the public sentiment... makes statues and decisions possible or impossible to make.
Abraham Lincoln
We know nothing of what will happen in future, but by the analogy of experience.
Abraham Lincoln
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. You may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.
Abraham Lincoln
Cool Quotes
Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.
Abraham Lincoln
Good Quotes
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.
Abraham Lincoln
It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.