Abraham Lincoln

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that any one is watching him.

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

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

The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer.

It is said that I am a poor judge of men. Perhaps I am. But I am a good judge of horses.

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a dog have? Five? No, calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.

I am an old man, and I have had many troubles, but most of them never happened.

The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man, is diligence. Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day.

I have no other than a political object in view; I am not in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races.

The plainest print cannot be read through a gold eagle.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.

The best way to predict your future is to create it.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.

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

My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.