Abraham Lincoln on concern
“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.”
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It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln I am not concerned that you have fallen — I am concerned that you arise.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln 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.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Anybody will do for you, but not for me. I must have somebody.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Life is hard but so very beautiful
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln You cannot build character and courage by taking away people’s initiative and independence
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Be with a leader when he is right, stay with him when he is still right, but, leave him when he is wrong.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Achievement has no color.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Let us have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.
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To know thyself- in others self-concern; Would’st thou know others? read thyself–and learn!
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller It is everyone’s prerogative to retire. But it’s like giving up on life as far as I’m concerned.
Roger TaylorRoger Taylor Hollywood is more concerned about its male actors being in shape than its female actors.
Vin DieselVin Diesel A very small matter, when all is said; only a fool would be concerned about it.
StendhalStendhal In film, other actors’ performances really are not your concern. If the other actor isn’t giving you what you want, act as though he were.
Michael CaineMichael Caine People come up to me… concerned… that I’ll reproduce.
Emo PhilipsEmo Philips Wearing short skirts while dancing to a manic routine without showing your knickers or looking indecent is a talent, as far as I’m concerned.
Victoria BeckhamVictoria Beckham The problem is that no ethical system has ever achieved consensus. Ethical systems are completely unlike mathematics or science. This is a source of concern.
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