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
Cowardice is the one thing that cannot be repaired by any means.
Always remember that you are unique. just like everyone else
In the course of my life I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm
Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them
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