Author Topic: ~ Abraham Lincoln Quotes ~ (Read 11372 times)

MysteRy · « **Reply #45 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:22:58 AM »

Honest statesmanship is the wise employment of individual meannesses for the public good.

MysteRy · « **Reply #46 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:24:32 AM »

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

MysteRy · « **Reply #47 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:25:25 AM »

As I would not be a slave so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

MysteRy · « **Reply #48 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:26:19 AM »

What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried against the new and untried?

MysteRy · « **Reply #49 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:29:19 AM »

Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you want to test a man's character give him power.

MysteRy · « **Reply #50 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:32:31 AM »

If you don't want to use the army I should like to borrow it for a while. Yours respectfully

MysteRy · « **Reply #51 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:33:13 AM »

We trust sir that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God's side.

MysteRy · « **Reply #52 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:34:03 AM »

My great concern is not whether you have failed but whether you are content with your failure.

MysteRy · « **Reply #53 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:34:36 AM »

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing.

MysteRy · « **Reply #54 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:35:07 AM »

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

MysteRy · « **Reply #55 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:35:40 AM »

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.

MysteRy · « **Reply #56 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:36:14 AM »

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.

MysteRy · « **Reply #57 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:36:46 AM »

Without the assistance of the Divine Being ... I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail.

MysteRy · « **Reply #58 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:37:30 AM »

When you have got an elephant by the hind leg and he is trying to run away it is best to let him run.

MysteRy · « **Reply #59 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:38:01 AM »

The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the last generation.

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