Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be. Abraham Lincoln More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln More Quotes From Abraham Lincoln If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution. Abraham Lincoln liberty views numbers ...Let us discard all this quibbling about this man and the other man-this race and that race and the other race being inferior, and therefore they must be placed in and inferior position...Let us discard all these things, and unite as one people throughout this land, until we shall once more stand up declaring that all men are created equal. Abraham Lincoln race men thinking If I am killed, I can die by once; but to live in constant dread of it, is to die over and over again. Abraham Lincoln dread constant dies In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now. I have had enough experience to make this statement. Abraham Lincoln depression happiness believe I have no purpose to introduce political and social equality between the white and black races. There is physical difference between the two which, in my judgment, will probably forever forbid their living together upon the footing of perfect equality, and inasmuch as it becomes a necessity that there must be a difference, I, as well as Judge Douglas, am in favor of the race to which I belong having the superior position. Abraham Lincoln differences white two Character is the tree, reputation is the shadow. Abraham Lincoln business tree character I have two great enemies, the Southern Army in front of me and the bankers in the rear. Of the two, the one at my rear is my greatest foe. Abraham Lincoln army southern two Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built. Abraham Lincoln safety work motivational Killing the dog does not cure the bite. Abraham Lincoln killing dog doe What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. Abraham Lincoln humility leadership giving Prohibition... goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes... A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded. Abraham Lincoln weed blow men I know there is a God, and that He hates injustice and slavery. I see the storm coming, and I know that his hand is in it. If He has a place and work for me - and I think He has - I believe I am ready. Abraham Lincoln hate believe thinking I do not wish to be misunderstood upon this subject of slavery in this country. I suppose it may long exist, and perhaps the best way for it to come to an end peaceably is for it to exist for a length of time. But I say that the spread and strengthening and perpetuation of it is an entirely different proposition. There we should in every way resist it as a wrong, treating it as a wrong, with the fixed idea that it must and will come to an end. Abraham Lincoln long country ideas I don't like that man. I must get to know him better. Abraham Lincoln wisdom attitude positive Familiarize yourselves with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them. Accustomed to trample on the rights of others, you have lost the genius of your own independence and become the fit subjects of the first cunning tyrant who rises among you. Abraham Lincoln tyrants rights justice If I care to listen to every criticism, let alone act on them, then this shop may as well be closed for all other businesses. I have learned to do my best, and if the end result is good then I do not care for any criticism, but if the end result is not good, then even the praise of ten angels would not make the difference. Abraham Lincoln not-caring differences angel You can always lie to others and hide your actions from them... but you can not fool yourself Abraham Lincoln fool encouragement lying I had been told I was on the road to hell, but I had no idea it was just a mile down the road with a dome on it. Abraham Lincoln domes justice ideas The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read. Abraham Lincoln sarcastic motivational friendship Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money. Abraham Lincoln saving virtue firsts
