Statesman Quotes
87 quotes in this collection
"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. A profound reflection on human nature."
-- Abraham Lincoln"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. An enduring thought from a great statesman."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it. This simple wisdom echoes through history."
-- Abraham Lincoln"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better. Such is the mindset of true leadership."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. A testament to strong character and resolve."
-- Abraham Lincoln"When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion. A lesson forged in challenging times."
-- Abraham Lincoln"He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help. Wisdom that unites rather than divides."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. This truth remains steadfast."
-- Abraham Lincoln"The best way to predict your future is to create it. A quiet strength lives within these words."
-- Abraham Lincoln"No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. Words that still guide us today."
-- Abraham Lincoln"I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. A profound reflection on human nature."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle. An enduring thought from a great statesman."
-- Abraham Lincoln"A house divided against itself cannot stand. This simple wisdom echoes through history."
-- Abraham Lincoln"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 up to what light I have. A testament to strong character and resolve."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. Wisdom that unites rather than divides."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today. Such is the mindset of true leadership."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. This truth remains steadfast."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing. A lesson forged in challenging times."
-- Abraham Lincoln"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time. Words that still guide us today."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. A quiet strength lives within these words."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. A profound reflection on human nature."
-- Abraham Lincoln"I am a slow walker, but I never walk back. This simple wisdom echoes through history."
-- Abraham Lincoln"Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves. An enduring thought from a great statesman."
-- Abraham Lincoln
