Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed
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
Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game
Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty
The greatest happiness is not being dominated by happiness
Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist
Doubt is the origin of wisdom
Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will
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