Abraham Lincoln Quotes

When Southern people tell us they are no more responsible for the origin of slavery than we are, I acknowledge the fact. When it is said that the institution exists, and that it is very difficult to get rid of it in any satisfactory way, I can understand and appreciate the saying.

Abraham Lincoln

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: president
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865

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Our laws are a reflection of our culture. Our culture does not condone the torture of innocent and defenseless creatures. And we as a society believe all God's creatures should be treated humanely.

Joe Moore

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The next morning we saw nothing of the enemy, though we were still lying to.

John Byng

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I think it has helped that I am so curious about what has been happening to me and that I have enjoyed watching the changes through my life, you know? I didn't know what was going to happen to me next.

Jerry Lewis

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Was Judas Iscariot a figure of history? I do not think so. There is no mention of him in any source before the 8th decade.

John Shelby Spong

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There were no Asian lads boxing when I started.

Amir Khan

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Believe it or not, some Western analysts in the 1930s insisted that Stalin was a 'moderate,' controlled by extremists like the secret police chief Nikolai Yezhov.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

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Pressed into service means pressed out of shape.

Robert Frost

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It is impossible to watch a 'Friends' episode too many times. Phoebe is my favourite character. I used to play her songs on the guitar when I was a teenager. 'Smelly Cat' is very easy. It's only about three chords.

Michelle Dockery

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I don't think of myself as an actress. I still think I'm fannying around in my mum's front room.

Michelle Gomez

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My mom and dad taught me a lot. They kept me out of trouble and told me to go a better route. They taught me how to be a man, basically.

Jason Pierre-Paul

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The New York theater community didn't like being invaded by reality stars - they still don't - but I got in there and auditioned just like everybody else. They hired me for 'Hairspray' to help sell tickets for a few weeks, but I ended up being there much longer than originally planned and started to carve a niche for myself.

Diana DeGarmo

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This city of East St. Louis needs a tomorrow.

Dick Durbin

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