What is conservatism? Is it not the adherence to the old and tried against the new and untried?
Abraham Lincoln
Conservatism, Change, Tradition, Philosophy, Progress
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“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” Abraham Lincoln
Happiness, Mindset, Attitude, Perspective, Choices
Abraham Lincoln Happiness, Mindset, Attitude, Perspective, Choices“Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.” Abraham Lincoln
Genius, Innovation, Exploration, Creativity, Ambition
Abraham Lincoln Genius, Innovation, Exploration, Creativity, Ambition“We cannot but believe that He who made the world still governs it.” Abraham Lincoln
Faith, Divine Providence, Belief, Guidance, Governance
Abraham Lincoln Faith, Divine Providence, Belief, Guidance, Governance“Public opinion in this country is everything.” Abraham Lincoln
Public opinion, Influence, Society, Governance, Democracy
Abraham Lincoln Public opinion, Influence, Society, Governance, Democracy“I cannot imagine anyone looking at the sky and denying God.” Abraham Lincoln
Faith, Spirituality, Nature, Belief, Existence
Abraham Lincoln Faith, Spirituality, Nature, Belief, Existence“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, and beer.” Abraham Lincoln
People, Trust, Truth, Governance, Crisis
Abraham Lincoln People, Trust, Truth, Governance, Crisis“You dislike the emancipation proclamation; and, perhaps, would have it retracted. You say it is unconstitutional – I think differently.” Abraham Lincoln
Debate, Legal views, Emancipation, Constitution, Political discourse
Abraham Lincoln Debate, Legal views, Emancipation, Constitution, Political discourse“Get books, sit yourself down anywhere, and go to reading them yourself.” Abraham Lincoln
Learning, Knowledge, Self-study, Books, Curiosity
Abraham Lincoln Learning, Knowledge, Self-study, Books, Curiosity“Stand with anyone that is right; stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.” Abraham Lincoln
Integrity, Loyalty, Morality, Justice, Support
Abraham Lincoln Integrity, Loyalty, Morality, Justice, Support“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” Abraham Lincoln
Persistence, Progress, Determination, Resilience, Motivational
Abraham Lincoln Persistence, Progress, Determination, Resilience, Motivational“The written word may be man’s greatest invention. It allows us to converse with the dead, the absent, and the unborn.” Abraham Lincoln
Writing, Communication, Legacy, Invention, Connection
Abraham Lincoln Writing, Communication, Legacy, Invention, Connection“Must I shoot a simple-minded soldier boy who deserts, while I must not touch a hair of the wily agitator who induces him to desert? I think that in such a case to silence the agitator and save the boy is not only constitutional but withal a great mercy.” Abraham Lincoln
Justice, Mercy, Morality, Law, Ethics
Abraham Lincoln Justice, Mercy, Morality, Law, Ethics“Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope in the world?” Abraham Lincoln
Justice, Patience, Hope, People, Faith
Abraham Lincoln Justice, Patience, Hope, People, Faith“If friendship is your weakest point then you are the strongest person in the world.” Abraham Lincoln
Friendship, Strength, Character, Loyalty, Bond
Abraham Lincoln Friendship, Strength, Character, Loyalty, Bond“Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.” Abraham Lincoln
Constitution, Liberty, Law, Governance, Rights
Abraham Lincoln Constitution, Liberty, Law, Governance, Rights“Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in our bosoms.” Abraham Lincoln
Liberty, Faith, Freedom, Hope, Determination
Abraham Lincoln Liberty, Faith, Freedom, Hope, Determination“Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us.” Abraham Lincoln
Success, Humility, Pride, Spirituality, Reflection
Abraham Lincoln Success, Humility, Pride, Spirituality, Reflection“When you lack interest in the case the job will very likely lack skill and diligence in the performance.” Abraham Lincoln
Interest, Performance, Engagement, Work ethic, Responsibility
Abraham Lincoln Interest, Performance, Engagement, Work ethic, Responsibility