Abraham Lincoln Quotes... 20 favorites plus free printables!

You all know I love quotes and today I’m sharing an awesome batch of Abraham Lincoln Quotes! I have compiled a list of 20 Abraham Lincoln quotes that can both inspire and get you thinking. Although there are literally hundreds of quotes floating around the internet from this great man, I have compiled some of my favorites.

Happy Birthday Honest Abe!

Abraham Lincoln was born ion February 12, 1809 and his life tragically ended on April 15, 1865 when he was shot to his death during his profound leadership as president of the United States. He was the 16th president of the United States (1861–65) and is best known for leading the civil war and abolishing slavery. He is also nicknamed “Honest Abe” because he was considered an honest man who had no fear of speaking his mind and standing up for his beliefs. He demonstrated a unique appeal and is considered and american hero to this day.

Now here we go with another grouping of quotes I love…

Sources: Abraham Lincoln Online, Speeches and Writings

Proverbia: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln Quotes:

A person will be just about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
Whatever you are, be a good one.
If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my ax.
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
I am not concerned that you have fallen — I am concerned that you arise.
Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.
I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing.
When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. And that’s my religion.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together in the bonds of fraternal feeling.
I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.
Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties. And not to Democrats alone do I make this appeal, but to all who love these great and true principles.
Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.