The Motivated Gentleman

Quotes by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States:

1. "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."

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

3. "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."

4. "I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end."

5. "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."

6. "Whatever you are, be a good one."

7. "I don't like that man. I must get to know him better."

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

9. "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."

10. "I am a slow walker, but I never walk back."

11. "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 by the light that I have."

12. "Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."

13. "The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time."

14. "Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it."

15. "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."

16. "The ballot is stronger than the bullet."

17. "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

18. "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."

These quotes reflect Lincoln's wisdom, leadership, and his commitment to the principles of democracy and equality.