Civil War Quotes Famous Abraham Lincoln

It s been 150 years since the end of the civil war but the words spoken by the conflict s main figures have not faded.

Civil war quotes famous abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln in response to general mcclellan a union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets and in which strife and civil war are to take the place of brotherly love and kindness has no charm for me robert e. So with that in mind here is a selection of abraham lincoln quotes. 10 things abraham lincoln robert e. President abraham lincoln never lost his ardor for the united states to remain united during the civil war.

No abraham lincoln wikipedia is not a vampire. Abraham lincoln quotes about civil war. 20 greatest abraham lincoln quotes on civil war liberties slavery and freedom. Here is a partial list of some of his most memorable quotes.

For your convenience this page combines two of our previous collections of lincoln quotations and groups them under subject headings. You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. A young visitor views a display of u s. My great concern is not whether you have failed but whether you are content with your failure abraham lincoln.

He had never done a civil war before. Library of america 46 p 661 library of america we think slavery a great moral wrong and while we do not claim the right to touch it where it exists we wish to treat it as a wrong in the territories where our votes will reach it. 47 inspirational abraham lincoln quotes. Most historians agree that abraham lincoln was the most important man to ever occupy.

Speeches writings part 2. That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well abraham lincoln. President abraham lincoln at ford s theater in springfield illinois on march 21. Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you want to test a man s character give him power.

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday. Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Read on to get the sixteenth president s thoughts on everything from the civil war to common looking people there is even some discussion of his impending assassination. Considered to be one of the greatest president in america he led the united states through its civil war its bloodiest war and its greatest moral constitutional and political crisis.

Selected quotations by abraham lincoln. Civil war quotes about slavery. In addition to being a famous president during the civil war abraham lincoln was a great orator known for many famous quotes. Lee said during battle.

The source is the standard authority on lincoln speeches and writings the collected works of abraham lincoln a large multi volume publication. Quotes from abraham lincoln are some of the most sought after civil war era quotes.