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Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
— Abraham Lincoln
On the Working Life
The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be jus…
— Abraham Lincoln
On Confidence
My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side.
— Abraham Lincoln
On Purpose
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
— Abraham Lincoln
On Discipline
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.
— Abraham Lincoln
On Purpose
I will prepare and some day my chance will come.
— Abraham Lincoln
On Discipline
Whatever you are, be a good one.
— Abraham Lincoln
On Discipline
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
— Abraham Lincoln
On Purpose
I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.
— Abraham Lincoln
On Discipline
The best way to predict your future is to create it.
— Abraham Lincoln
On Discipline
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
— Abraham Lincoln
On the Working Life
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishn…
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Purpose
We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Anxiety & Quiet Days
Only in the darkness can you see the stars.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Starting Over
There comes a time when silence is betrayal.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Confidence
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Starting Over
Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Purpose
Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Focus & Distraction
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at time…
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Discipline
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Purpose
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Confidence
If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to ke…
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Discipline
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Confidence
The time is always right to do what is right.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Discipline
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Purpose
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
On Purpose
Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections.
— Bob Marley
On Anxiety & Quiet Days
Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?
— Bob Marley
On Purpose
Get up, stand up. Stand up for your rights.
— Bob Marley
On Confidence
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
— Bob Marley
On Starting Over