Abraham Lincoln, quoted in Jack Quotes

A collection of quotes by Abraham Lincoln, quoted in Jack .

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Born in a log cabin in Kentucky, Lincoln had a humble upbringing and faced numerous hardships throughout his life. He is best known for his leadership during the American Civil War and his efforts to abolish slavery. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 declared slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free, and he later pushed for the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which permanently abolished slavery in the United States. His leadership and commitment to equality have made him an iconic figure in American history.

I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves

I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. . . . Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money-power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.

Abraham Lincoln, quoted in Jack

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