When the white man governs himself, that is self-government; but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self government - that is despotism.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

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

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

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

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

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

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

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

Truth is generally the best vindication against slander

Truth is generally the best vindication against slander

He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when sentence...

He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when sentence...

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

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

All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother.

All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother.

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

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

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

These office-seekers are a curse to the country; no sooner was my election certain, than...

These office-seekers are a curse to the country; no sooner was my election certain, than...

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever...

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever...

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Public opinion in this country is everything.

Public opinion in this country is everything.

My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be...

My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be...

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?

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

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

Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.

Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there...

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there...

No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare...

No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare...