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

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Character Quotes, Reputation Quotes

I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward...

I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward...

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail

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

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

These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.

These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.

Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on...

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on...

The people when rightly and fully trusted will return the trust

The people when rightly and fully trusted will return the trust

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

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four,...

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four,...

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...

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...

Public opinion in this country is everything.

Public opinion in this country is everything.

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers, is that...

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers, is that...

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

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

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from...

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from...

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Everything I have, my career, my success, my family, I owe to America.

Everything I have, my career, my success, my family, I owe to America.

To move ahead you need to believe in yourself...have conviction in your beliefs and the...

To move ahead you need to believe in yourself...have conviction in your beliefs and the...