Abraham Lincoln

The hen is the wisest of all the animal creation, because she never cackles until the egg is laid.

Abraham Lincoln

The human mind is impelled to action, or held in rest by some power, over which the mind itself has no control.

Abraham Lincoln

The leading rule for a man of every calling is diligence; never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Abraham Lincoln

There can be glory in failure and despair in success.

Abraham Lincoln

There may sometimes be ungenerous attempts to keep a young man down; and they will succeed, too, if he allows his mind to be diverted from its true channel to brood over the attempted injury.

Abraham Lincoln

To believe in the things you can see and touch is no belief at all – but to believe in the unseen is a triumph and a blessing.

Abraham Lincoln

To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.

Abraham Lincoln

We shall not fail. If we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels may accelerate, or mistakes delay it; but sooner or later, the victory is sure to come.

Abraham Lincoln

When arguing with a fool, make sure the opponent isn’t doing the exact same thing.

Abraham Lincoln

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.

Abraham Lincoln