“When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say.”
Time“In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong.”
God“When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say.”
Time“In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.”
Life“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.”
Business“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.”
Good“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.”
History“These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.”
Equality“No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.”
Pet“If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.”
Respect“Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors.”
Men“No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.”
Good“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.”
Happiness“Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?”
Friendship“In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong.”
God“Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.”
God“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.”
Great“The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly.”
Best“Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
Equality“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”
Men“Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.”
Best“The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.”
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