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
Its not the love you make. It's the love you give
Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal, my strength lies solely in my tenacity
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value
We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals
Never whisper in company
Our life is what our thoughts make it
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