I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind
American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865
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 have talked with great men, and I do not see how they differ from others
You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was
It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject; the details may be worked out by a team
Conquer yourself rather than the world
Backbiting is the attempt of one who is incapable of doing better himself
I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing
Courtesy costs nothing, but buys everything
It is painful to realize that while an animal recognizes its master, human beings do not recognize their Lord
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