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

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Character Quotes, Courage Quotes

When I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he...

When I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he...

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please...

If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please...

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...

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer...

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer...

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time...

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time...

If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any...

If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any...

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government...

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government...

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform...

We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform...

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother

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...

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

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

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.

Old friends are the great blessings of one's later years. Half a word conveys one's...

Old friends are the great blessings of one's later years. Half a word conveys one's...

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

Every day I work so hard Bringin' home my hard earned pay Try to love...

Every day I work so hard Bringin' home my hard earned pay Try to love...