"In regard to this great book, I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to men. All that the good Savior gave to the world was communicated through this book." Abraham Lincoln, speaking about the Bible
"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be."
"The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of the government in the next."
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
"He does best in God's great world who does his best in his own little world."
"Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise." George Washington, "Rules of Civility"
"An undutiful daughter will make an unmanageable wife." Benjamin Franklin, "Poor Richard's Almanac"
"If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality."
"I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward." Thomas Edison
Quotes taken from "Lessons for Leaders" compiled and arranged by Sandi Queen
Great L post and quotes! I Lincoln's quote about people being as happy as they make their minds up to be. So true, but easier said than done.
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Thanks for joining us, Tia...yes, you are right, it is easier said than done. It makes me wonder if people back then were stronger, and could set their minds to what needed to be done, without "falling apart" as we tend to do these days!
DeleteMaybe a little less stung out those days, too. I think all this technology has added pressure and time suckers to our everyday life. The pace is exhausting sometimes.
DeleteI appreciated Benjamin Franklin's quote about wasting time...very convicting. Ok, now I need to get off of the computer! Thanks, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you there, Daisy...sometimes the computer is a necessary evil!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great L post. I think my favorite of the quotes is "Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be."
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carol! Yes, we can stop looking at our own condition, and look to the welfare of others...we then forget our troubles. I appreciate your visit today!
DeleteMy dad had a great many quotes from Abe Lincoln hanging on the wall above his computer when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteI love this Thomas Jefferson Quote:
"Now let us see what the present primary schools cost us, on the supposition that all the children of 10. 11. & 12. years old are, as they ought to be, at school: and, if they are not, so much the work is the system; for they will be untaught, and their ignorance & vices will, in future life cost us much dearer in their consequences, than it would have done, in their correction, by a good education."
Thanks for the quote, Sara! Education is so important. That is why we decided to home educate our children...to make sure they were getting the specialized help they needed. It's interesting to note that the majority of our Founding Fathers were home/self educated. I appreciate your visit today!
DeleteI'm a new follower via the A to Z. I love your post.
ReplyDeleteBut I do take offense at this quote: "It is impossible to govern rightly without God and the Bible."
While, as a Catholic, I do have a strong faith, not everyone believes the same way I do, nor I them. So I think it's best to keep God and the Bible out of the equation. It's fine if leaders allow their faith to guide them, but they cannot rule by it, nor should they. This is the what is dividing us as a people.
Hi Nancy...and welcome! I understand your concerns, but history has shown that those governments that live according to God's laws create peace and freedom for their people. I'm sure you can think of examples to the contrary. Statistics show that the US has been heading downhill morally ever since prayer was taken out of our schools. I think that's what Lincoln was noticing even in his own day. Our Founding Fathers studied history, took note of the empires that rose and fell (Rome, etc) and then strove to avoid their fate.
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Impossible to govern rightly without God. First time I've ever heard that one. But it's so true.
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DeleteGreat quotes! I love Lincoln.
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Me too, Debbie...Lincoln had some very difficult decisions to make while he was president. He was a very strong and determined man! Thanks for stopping by...
DeleteI'm also a huge Lincoln fan. In graduate school, I studied Lincoln and leadership and learned a lot about communication, people, integrity, and making tough decisions. Inspiring post!
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What a privilege it must have been to study Lincoln in depth, Ro. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
DeleteGreat quotes! I like "Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be." and "It is impossible to govern rightly without God and the Bible." In my opinion, taking God out of the equation puts us in a world of trouble. But that's just me. :D
ReplyDeleteI wholeheartedly agree, Rae...God's Word is our ' plumb line' for all we say and do. Thanks for your insights!
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