I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Concern Quotes

The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could...

The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could...

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could do for themselves.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could do for themselves.

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor,...

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor,...

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.

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. Thats...

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. Thats...

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

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

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

Let reverence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe...

Let reverence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe...

Our strife pertains to ourselves - to the passing generations of men; and it can...

Our strife pertains to ourselves - to the passing generations of men; and it can...

Whatever spiteful fools may say, Each jealous ranting yelper, No woman ever went astray, Without...

Whatever spiteful fools may say, Each jealous ranting yelper, No woman ever went astray, Without...

The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of...

The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of...

It is my ambition and desire to so administer the affairs of the government while...

It is my ambition and desire to so administer the affairs of the government while...

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

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

I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come.

I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come.

There is nothing true anywhere, The true is nowhere to be seen; If you say...

There is nothing true anywhere, The true is nowhere to be seen; If you say...

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...

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

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

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

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

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the...

Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the...

He who trusts all things to chance, makes a lottery of his life

He who trusts all things to chance, makes a lottery of his life