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.
Abraham Lincoln
Change, Progress, Adaptation, Challenge, Innovation
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“The legalized liquor business is the tragedy of our civilization. Alcohol is the greatest and most blighting curse of our modern civilization. The liquor seller is simply and only a privileged malefactor – a criminal.” Abraham Lincoln
Alcohol, Society, Critique, Morality, Governance
Abraham Lincoln Alcohol, Society, Critique, Morality, Governance“The privilege of creating and issuing money is not only the supreme prerogative of government, but it is the government’s greatest creative opportunity.” Abraham Lincoln
Money, Government, Economics, Power, Responsibility
Abraham Lincoln Money, Government, Economics, Power, Responsibility“Never let your correspondence fall behind.” Abraham Lincoln
Discipline, Responsibility, Communication, Organization, Consistency
Abraham Lincoln Discipline, Responsibility, Communication, Organization, Consistency“In order to win a man to your cause, you must first reach his heart, the great high road to his reason.” Abraham Lincoln
Persuasion, Emotion, Leadership, Influence, Connection
Abraham Lincoln Persuasion, Emotion, Leadership, Influence, Connection“No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.” Abraham Lincoln
Conflict, Resilience, Nature, Continuity, Life Cycle
Abraham Lincoln Conflict, Resilience, Nature, Continuity, Life Cycle“All true wisdom is found on T-shirts.” Abraham Lincoln
Wisdom, Simplicity, Humor, Insight, Life lessons
Abraham Lincoln Wisdom, Simplicity, Humor, Insight, Life lessons“Why don’t you laugh? If I did not laugh I should die, and you need this medicine as much as I do.” Abraham Lincoln
Humor, Resilience, Joy, Healing, Perspective
Abraham Lincoln Humor, Resilience, Joy, Healing, Perspective“If you are going to fight, don’t let them talk you into negotiating. But, if you are going to negotiate, don’t let them talk you into fighting.” Abraham Lincoln
Conflict Resolution, Strategy, Negotiation, Decision Making, Assertiveness
Abraham Lincoln Conflict Resolution, Strategy, Negotiation, Decision Making, Assertiveness“Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?” Abraham Lincoln
Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, Friendship, Enemies, Transformation
Abraham Lincoln Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, Friendship, Enemies, Transformation“The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.” Abraham Lincoln
Faith, Judgment, Righteousness, Belief, Divine
Abraham Lincoln Faith, Judgment, Righteousness, Belief, Divine“I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.” Abraham Lincoln
Rights, Compassion, Humanity, Animals, Ethics
Abraham Lincoln Rights, Compassion, Humanity, Animals, Ethics“Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” Abraham Lincoln
Positivity, Happiness, Mindset, Self-Determination
Abraham Lincoln Positivity, Happiness, Mindset, Self-Determination“The US patent system adds the fuel of interest to the fire of genius in the discovery and production of new and useful things.” Abraham Lincoln
Innovation, Creativity, Intellectual Property, Progress, Economy
Abraham Lincoln Innovation, Creativity, Intellectual Property, Progress, Economy“You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.” Abraham Lincoln
Economics, Wealth, Society, Support, Balance
Abraham Lincoln Economics, Wealth, Society, Support, Balance“I am busily engaged in study of the Bible.” Abraham Lincoln
Faith, Study, Religion, Reflection, Learning
Abraham Lincoln Faith, Study, Religion, Reflection, Learning“A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have.” Abraham Lincoln
Friendship, Loyalty, Shared Values, Humor, Alliance
Abraham Lincoln Friendship, Loyalty, Shared Values, Humor, Alliance“A new book is like a friend that I have yet to meet.” Abraham Lincoln
Books, Friendship, Discovery, Knowledge, Connection
Abraham Lincoln Books, Friendship, Discovery, Knowledge, Connection“Love is the chain to lock a child to its parent.” Abraham Lincoln
Love, Family, Connection, Bonding
Abraham Lincoln Love, Family, Connection, Bonding