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
When a persons authority is great, his effort and his caution must also be great.
Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant
Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment
With life as short as half taken breath, don't plant anything but love
In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace.
The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something
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