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Aside from the profound achievements of his life, Abraham Lincoln -
though primarily self-taught - is also remembered as a talented writer,
producing some of our nation's most enduring words.
This small portion of Lincoln's writings are offered here to provide
a general sense of his thoughts on several different subjects. We hope
that these selections provide some sense of his hopes and his ideals for
himself, and for his nation.
Lincoln Quotes | Lincoln Speeches
Lincoln Quotes
The Lincoln quotes are excerpts from his letters and speeches.
| On the Know-Nothing Party (anti-immigrant party), August 24, 1855 |
| On Slavery, August 1, 1858 |
| On the Declaration of Independence, August 17, 1858 |
| America's strength, September 11, 1858 |
| After losing the 1858 Illinois Senatorial Election, November 19, 1858 |
| On his Future, after losing the 1858 Illinois Senatorial Election, November 19, 1858 |
| On Thomas Jefferson and the phrase "all men are created equal," April 6, 1859 |
| On America's future, September 30, 1859 |
| Difference between North and South, December 22, 1860 |
| On the Union, February 11, 1861 |
| On Presidents, February 12, 1861 |
| On the Declaration of Independence, February 22, 1861 |
| On the Price of Freedom, February 22, 1861 |
| On the Americans of the Southern States, March 4, 1861 |
| Democracy and the American Civil War, July 4, 1861 |
| On America, December 1, 1862 |
| Thanks to those who have served, August 22, 1864 |
| On the 1864 Presidential Election, November 10, 1864 |
Lincoln Speeches
| House Divided Speech, June 16, 1858 |
| Farewell to Springfield, February 11, 1861 |
| Address at Independence Hall, February 22, 1861 |
| First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861 |
| Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863 |
| Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1865 |
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