Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe
American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm
The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him
A capacity, and taste, for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others
No man is good enough to govern another man without the other’s consent
If you think you can slander a woman into loving you, or a man into voting for you, try it till you are satisfied
I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind
Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again and you will be filled with joy
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice
I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it
O my Lord ! Enter the house of our heart without the slightest hesitation, because there is nothing in it whatsoever apart from the pain of separation from You.
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