I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life
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
Conquer yourself rather than the world
That knowledge is of no avail which is not put into practice
Whosoever is delighted in solitude, is either a wild beast or a god
I don't want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there
Nothing hurts a good soul and a kind heart more than to live amongst people who cannot understand it
The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live
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