Home / Quotes / Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

“And upon this act [Emancipation Proclamation]...I invoke...the gracious favor of Almighty God.”

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865. He was a pivotal leader during the American Civil War, dedicated to preserving the unity of the nation and the abolition of slavery. Lincoln is renowned for his noble character and exceptional leadership. more

You May Also Like

“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second.”

“Those [presidents] who were strongest intellectually were also strongest spiritually.”

President Strongest

Author:John F. Kennedy

“While they came from a variety of religious backgrounds and held a wide variety of religious beliefs, each of our presidents in his own way has placed a special trust in God.”

Way Belief President Religious Special Wide Backgrounds Variety Trust In God Religious Belief

Author:John F. Kennedy

“Every president has taken comfort and courage when told...that the Lord "will be with thee. He will not fail thee nor forsake thee. Fear not-neither be thou dismayed."”

President Lord Taken Failing Comfort Thee Fear Not Forsake Dismayed

Author:John F. Kennedy

“No man who enters upon the office to which I have succeeded can fail to recognize how every president of the United States has placed special reliance upon his faith in God.”

Men States President United United States Failing Special Office Faith In God Reliance

Author:John F. Kennedy

“But I think it is also important that we pay tribute and acknowledge another great principle, and that is the principle of religious conviction. Religious freedom has no significance unless it is accompanied by conviction.”

Thinking Important Religious Pay Principles Conviction Acknowledge Significance Tribute Religious Freedom

Author:John F. Kennedy

“I think it is appropriate that we pay tribute to this great constitutional principle which is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution: the principle of religious independence, of religious liberty, of religious freedom.”

Thinking Firsts Religious Pay Liberty Principles Constitution Independence Appropriate Amendments First Amendment Tribute Religious Freedom Religious Liberty

Author:John F. Kennedy

“This country was founded by men and women who were dedicated or came to be dedicated to two propositions; first, a strong religious conviction, and secondly a recognition that this conviction could flourish only under a system of freedom.”

Men Firsts Two Country Strong Religious Men And Women Conviction Recognition Dedicated Propositions

Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961

“I shall take my present leave - but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the Human Race in humble supplication [prayer] that since he has been pleased to favour the American people, with opportunities for deliberating in perfect tranquility, and dispositions for deciding with unparellelled unanimity on a form of Government, for the security of their Union, and the advancement of their happiness; so his divine blessing may be equally conspicuous in the enlarged views, the temperate consultations, and the wise measures on which the success of this Government must depend.”

Humans May Government Parent Prayer Race Wise Divine Depends Blessing Humble Human Race Benign Supplication

Author:George Washington

“It would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being Who rules over the universe, Who presides in the councils of nations, and Whose providential aids can supply every human defect.”

Firsts Humans Would Be Universe Nations Aids Officials Almighty Defects Council Fervent Supplication

Book:Monuments of Washington's Patriotism: Containing a Fac Simile of His Publick Accounts Kept During the Revolutionary War; and Some of the Most Interesting Documents Connected with His Military Command and Civil Administration; Embracing, Among Others, the Farewell Address to the People of the United States

Source: Monuments of Washington's Patriotism: Containing a Fac Simile of His Publick Accounts Kept During the Revolutionary War; and Some of the Most Interesting Documents Connected with His Military Command and Civil Administration; Embracing, Among Others, the Farewell Address to the People of the United States