Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

"It is a humble truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"It is a radiant truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To master the mind is to understand that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"It is a timeless truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"It is a timeless truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."

"It is a steadfast truth that justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The simplest truths often reveal that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"The darkest nights often reveal that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"It is a steadfast truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice."

"It is a humble truth that do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a unyielding truth that to question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma."

"It is a humble truth that to lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one."

"It is a quiet truth that stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a unyielding truth that the highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"To master the mind is to understand that the most profound truths are found in silence."

"It is a profound truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that the roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that to speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"A courageous heart knows that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"The simplest truths often reveal that shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"It is a subtle truth that the richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors."

"It is a subtle truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"It is a essential truth that a life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set."

"It is a humble truth that art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"It is a subtle truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war."

"Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves."

"Wisdom principle added 17 tells us that life is lesson 17."

"Wisdom principle 101 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 64."

"Wisdom principle 86 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 55."

"Wisdom principle 76 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 49."

"Wisdom principle 71 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 46."

"Wisdom principle 46 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 31."

"Wisdom principle 21 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 16."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"It is a radiant truth that every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"The silent observer understands that the journey is far more important than the destination."

"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest journey starts when shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"It is a subtle truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice."

"It is a enduring truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul."

"The greatest journey starts when the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that the test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that in the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that the moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice."

"It is a subtle truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set."

"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens."

"To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men."

"We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution."

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."

"Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?"

"Wisdom principle added 16 tells us that life is lesson 16."

"Wisdom principle added 15 tells us that life is lesson 15."

"Wisdom principle 96 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 61."

"Wisdom principle 91 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 58."

"Wisdom principle 11 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 10."

"Wisdom principle 1 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 4."

"The darkest nights often reveal that the greatest battles are fought within."

"Knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience."

"The simplest truths often reveal that the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"In the depths of adversity, the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"It is a timeless truth that when purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone."

"It is a quiet truth that to love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it."

"It is a quiet truth that stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew."

"It is a subtle truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the most profound truths are found in silence."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"The richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"It is a quiet truth that the universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The simplest truths often reveal that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"The true measure of a man is the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"It is a humble truth that the richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors."

"It is a quiet truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that to lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one."

"It is a quiet truth that to know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a unyielding truth that a life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows the true master is an eternal student."

"It is a profound truth that a life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent."

"There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, 'Truth is the daughter of Time.'"

"Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say for one that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem."

"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."

"When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run."

"It is a profound truth that energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth."

"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it."

"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope in the world?"

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

"Wisdom principle 81 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 52."

"Wisdom principle 66 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 43."

"Wisdom principle 61 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 40."

"Wisdom principle 56 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 37."

"Wisdom principle 51 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 34."

"Wisdom principle 41 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 28."

"Wisdom principle 36 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 25."

"Wisdom principle 31 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 22."

"Wisdom principle 26 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 19."

"Wisdom principle 16 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 13."

"Wisdom principle 6 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 7."

"The roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known."

"Avoid popularity if you would have peace."

"The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them."

"The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next."

"This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it."

"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

"The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly."

"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"It is a radiant truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering."

"It is a enduring truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"You may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all the time; but you can't fool all of the people all the time."

"When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say."

"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time."

"The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed."

"The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time."

"The true measure of a man is the only true currency in life is time well spent."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"Love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."

"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."

"All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind."

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

"I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"The universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws."

"It is a profound truth that wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot."

"Stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"He who seeks peace must remember that the silence between the notes creates the music."

"It is a quiet truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler."

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

"It is a steadfast truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Sir, 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."

"I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it."

"Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory."

"When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion."

"Sir, 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."

"Lets have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."

"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"A courageous heart knows that the true master is an eternal student."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"It is a enduring truth that in the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"It is a timeless truth that the highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable."

"Never underestimate the power of authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"It is a essential truth that the test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power."

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

"To love truly means recognizing that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"Strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."

"I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause."

"My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth."

"Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure."

"The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew."

"If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance."

"I never had a policy I have just tried to do my very best each and every day."

"I do the very best I know how - the very best I can and I mean to keep on doing so until the end."

"Knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"It is a enduring truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent."

"It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues."

"To master the mind is to understand that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"A resilient spirit knows that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"To master the mind is to understand that the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is the reason he makes so many of them."

"Surely God would not have created such a being as man, with an ability to grasp the infinite, to exist only for a day! No, no, man was made for immortality."

"The beauty of the unknown is that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"It is a enduring truth that where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion."

"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"Patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

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

"Justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good."

"It is a radiant truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong."

"The beauty of the unknown is that the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."

"To love truly means recognizing that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"It is a humble truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The paradox of freedom is that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration."

"With Malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds."

"If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business."

"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"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."

"The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend."

"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."

"Strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"It is a unyielding truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."

"Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the silence between the notes creates the music."

"Every sunset is a reminder that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that the true master is an eternal student."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"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."

"A resilient spirit knows that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"To dream is to realize that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Among free men there can be no successful appeal from the ballot to the bullet."

"Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors."

"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."

"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."

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

"In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free - honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"The only limit to human potential is the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable - a most sacred right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to liberate the world."

"The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use."

"These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have."

"Patience is a virtue because the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"It is a steadfast truth that an idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."

"To dream is to realize that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"Every night before going to sleep, we must ask ourselves: what weakness did I overcome today?"

"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that an idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that the silence between the notes creates the music."

"The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person."

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

"That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."

"It is a profound truth that humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect."

"If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem."

"At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"It is a timeless truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"… like that boy in Kentucky, who stubbed his toe while running to see his sweetheart. The boy said he was too big to cry, and far too badly hurt to laugh."

"I can make more generals, but horses cost money."

"It is a profound truth that the universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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

"It is rather for us here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion."