Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition.

Good things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity.

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

As we keep or break the Sabbath Day we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history. We... will be remembered in spite of ourselves.

The best way to predict your future is to create it.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.

I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.

If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe.

Lincoln's political genius consisted of a quiet leadership style that consisted of listening to everyone.

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln