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
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light
He who avoids complaint invites happiness
Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice
Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.
Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead
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