I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.
I can make a speech on any topic and still be misunderstood.
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.
The highest art of war is not to fight at all.
The best way to change the future is to create it.
Human action can be modified to some extent, but human nature cannot be changed.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th instant, I transmit herewith a report from the S...
I nominate Ulysses S. Grant, now a major-general in the military service, to be lieutenant-general in the Army of the Un...
The commanding generals, who have power to act on proceedings of courts-martial in such cases, are authorized in special...
I transmit to Congress the copy of a correspondence which has recently taken place between Her Britannic Majesty's minis...
Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, pursuant to the authority in me ves...
In all respects except as herein specified the existing blockade remains in full force and effect as hitherto establishe...
I transmit to Congress a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying papers, relative to the claim on this...
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of yesterday on the subject of a reciprocity treaty with the Sandwich Islands,...
Those only will be brought from the island who desire to return, and their effects will be brought with them.
The colonists will be brought to Washington, unless otherwise hereafter directed, and be employed and provided for at th...
Ordered, That a draft for 500,000 men, to serve for three years or during the war, be made on the 10th day of March next...
