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Let us have peace.
The will of the people is the best law.
I will not move my army without onions.
It will be all right if it turns out all right.
Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.
Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
Ah, you know my weaknesses--my children and my horses.
God gave us Lincoln and Liberty, let us fight for both.
The theory of government changes with general progress.
The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
I will raid the arsenal and start a war to end slavery.
My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
Two commanders on the same field are always one too many.
Retreat? NO. I propose to attach at daylight and whip them.
I suppose this work is part of the devil that is in us all.
Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business.
I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
I desire the good-will of all, whether hitherto my friends or not.
War is progressive because all instruments of war are progressive.
Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.
I know only two tunes: one of them is "Yankee Doodle" and the other isn't.
I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle', and the other isn't.
It does look like a very good exercise. But what is the little white ball for?
I never wanted to get out of a place as much as I did to get out of the presidency.
Lee's army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.
I would suggest the taxation of all property equally whether church or corporation.
Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
England and the United States are natural allies, and should be the best of friends.
There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.
The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.
If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.
My family is American, and has been for generations, in all its branches, direct and collateral
Wars produce many stories of fiction, some of which are told until they are believed to be true.
I have nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
Declare church and state forever separate and distinct; but each free within their proper spheres.
Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.
No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
Quit thinking about what Bobby Lee's gonna do to us and start thinking about what we're going to do to him.
There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery.
It is men who wait to be selected, and not those who seek, from whom we may expect the most efficient service.
In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I could now return to my planting and books at home
In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
I don't underrate the value of military knowledge, but if men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
There is nothing more I should do to it now, and therefore I am not likely to be more ready to go than at this moment.
It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.