Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

The best way to predict your future is to create it.

I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.

I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.

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 Secretary of War, relative to the reenlistment of veteran volunteers.

I nominate Ulysses S. Grant, now a major-general in the military service, to be lieutenant-general in the Army of the United States.

The commanding generals, who have power to act on proceedings of courts-martial in such cases, are authorized in special cases to restore to duty deserters under sentence, when in their judgment the service will be thereby benefited.

I transmit to Congress the copy of a correspondence which has recently taken place between Her Britannic Majesty's minister accredited to this Government and the Secretary of State.

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, pursuant to the authority in me vested by the fifth section of the act of Congress approved on the 13th of July, 1861, entitled 'An act further to provide…

In all respects except as herein specified the existing blockade remains in full force and effect as hitherto established and maintained, nor is it relaxed by this proclamation except in regard to the port to which relaxation is or has…

I transmit to Congress a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying papers, relative to the claim on this Government of the owners of the French ship La Manche and recommend an appropriation for the satisfaction of the…