Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.
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Abraham Lincoln
Born: 12-02-1809 – Died: 15-04-1865
Nationality: American
Known for: President, politician, lawyer
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) led the United States through its most trying period as the 16th President during the Civil War. Rising from humble roots, he was instrumental in preserving the Union and, crucially, in advancing the cause of abolishing slavery. His powerful, often quoted words, delivered with eloquence and moral clarity, continue to define American ideals of liberty and unity.
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Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield to the popular beliefresolve to be honest at all events and if in your own judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer resolve to be honest without being a lawyer.
I believe it is an established maxim in morals that he who makes an assertion without knowing whether it is true or false is guilty of falsehood and the accidental truth of the assertion does not justify or excuse him.
I care not for a mans religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.
In very truth he was the noblest work of godan honest man.
I learned a great many years ago that in a fight between husband and wife, a third party should never get between the woman's skillet and the man's ax-helve.
If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it.
It is a great piece of folly to attempt to make anything out of my early life.
The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.