Abraham Lincoln

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?
- Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865)

No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.
- Abraham Lincoln (attributed)

When I do good, I feel good.
When I do bad, I feel bad.
That's my religion.
- Abraham Lincoln

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.
- Abraham Lincoln

If you look for the bad in people
expecting to find it, you surely will.
- Abraham Lincoln

I have always found that mercy bears
richer fruits than strict justice.
- Abraham Lincoln

Further reading: War

Character

Being Big - Standing Tall

Conflict

Death - Sympathy

Leadership