Abraham Lincoln Quotes
We must work earnestly in the best light He gives us.
Topics
Effort
Faith
God
Optimism
Commitment
Diligence
Divine Guidance
Giving
Hard Work
Individual Responsiblity, Personal Responsibility
Light
Perseverance
Positive Attitude
Dedication
Moral Obligation
Ethical Duty
Faithful Action
Inner Light
Moral Guidance
Positive Outlook
Spiritual Growth
Earnest Effort
Citations
Lincoln, Abraham. The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Edited by Roy P. Basler, vol. 7, Rutgers University Press, 1953, p. 535.
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Abraham Lincoln was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy.