How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn’t make it a leg
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
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe
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
You must keep your judgement clear of the mists of vain conceit
I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it
Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know
Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief
You must never be fearful of what you are doing when it is right
If you think you can slander a woman into loving you, or a man into voting for you, try it till you are satisfied
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