I have talked with great men, and I do not see how they differ from others
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
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist see opportunity in every difficulty
O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out
Don’t talk about your riches in front of poor
Dare to think!
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth
I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing
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