We’ve collected twenty of the greatest Abraham Lincoln quotes of all time. We hope that these quotes by Abraham Lincoln will empower and inspire you to go after your dreams. Enjoy!

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“Whatever you are, be a good one.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That’s my religion.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“I do the very best I know how – the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it.”

– Abraham Lincoln

“Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.”

– Abraham Lincoln