famous quotes by presidents

Abraham Lincoln Quotes

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure.

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

Everybody likes a compliment.