As an individual who undertakes to live by borrowing, soon finds his original means devoured by interest, and next no one left to borrow from - so must it be with a new government.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

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People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

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

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

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new...

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new...

It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance...

It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance...

The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting...

The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting...

Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part...

Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part...

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

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

Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up,...

Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up,...

In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God....

In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God....

With Malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God...

With Malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God...

A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with...

A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with...

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are...

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are...

People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be

People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be

The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working...

The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working...

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man...

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man...

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people

Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this...

Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this...

Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has...

Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has...

Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.