Pencil sketch of Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln, February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865, 16th president of US, successfully led the United States through the American Civil War - its greatest constitutional, military, and moral crisis, preserving the Union while ending slavery and promoting economic and financial modernization.

Some of Lincoln's famous quotes:


"The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma."

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

"When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion."

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