Abraham Lincoln Slave Quotations

He who would be no slave must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.

Towering genius...thirsts and burns for distinction; and, if possible, it will have it, whether at the expense of emancipating slaves or enslaving freeman.

If any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those who desire it for others

We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued.

If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it.

A house divided against itself cannot stand -- I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.