Lincoln’s Wit/Wisdom 117

'You say you will not fight to free Negroes. Some of them seem willing to fight for you, but no matter. Fight you, then exclusively to save the Union.'
- Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln’s Wit/Wisdom 116

'The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I haven't read.'
- Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln’s Wit/Wisdom 115

'You think slavery is right and should be extended while we think slavery is wrong and ought to be restricted. That I suppose is the rub. It certainly is the only substantial difference between us.'
- Abraham Lincoln, letter to Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States of America, and friend

Lincoln’s Wit/Wisdom 114

'A capacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. It is the key or one of the keys to the already solved problems. And not only so. It gives a relish and facility for successfully pursuing the yet unsolved ones.'
- Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln’s Wit/Wisdom 113

'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.'
- Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln’s Wit/Wisdom 112

'When the people rise in masses in behalf of the Union and the liberties of their country, truly may it be said, “the gates of hell shall not prevail against them.”’
- Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln’s Wit/Wisdom 111

'You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.'
- Abraham Lincoln