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

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Character Quotes, Courage Quotes

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...

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

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

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

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

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,...

My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it.

My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

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...

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...

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life...

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life...

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.

Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.

Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord...

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord...

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to know him better.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to know him better.

No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way...

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way...

Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.

Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

There is a force that drives everything in this universe; you may call it anything...

There is a force that drives everything in this universe; you may call it anything...

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no...

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no...

Kings are like stars, - they rise and set, they have - The worship of...

Kings are like stars, - they rise and set, they have - The worship of...