(1809-1865) The 16th President of The United States from 1861 to 1865 (when he was assassinated) [Abraham Lincoln at Amazon]
I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.
If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six hours sharpening my ax.
I am a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down…
Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.
I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.
A lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in trade.