This is essentially a people's contest... whose leading object is to e…

Abraham Lincoln
789 citations
This is essentially a people's contest... whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men - to lift artificial weights from all shoulders - to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all - to afford all, an unfettered start and a fair chance, in the race of life. ✨ Abraham Lincoln (1991). Great Speeches, p.73, Courier Corporation
Humanity Life
28

More Author Quotes

The leading rule for a man of every calling is diligence; never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, 'Truth is the daughter of Time.'
We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.
There is really no crisis except an artificial one...If the great American people will only keep their temper, on both sides of the line, the trouble will come to an end.
Let reverence for the laws, be breathed by every American mother, to the lisping babe, that prattles on her lap - let it be taught in schools, in seminaries, and in colleges; let it be written in Pri … ▶

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes