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Date Quote Topics Share
04/16/1848 In this troublesome world, we are never quite satisfied. Topics: Family
06/12/1848 Come on just as soon as you [Mary Lincoln] can. I want to see you, and our dear-dear boys very much. Topics: Family
06/20/1848 An honest laborer digs coal at about seventy cents a day, while the president digs abstractions at about seventy dollars a day. The coal is clearly worth more than the abstractions, and yet what a monstrous inequality in the prices! Topics: Leadership, humor,Economy
06/22/1848 All is high hope and confidence. Topics: Inspirational
06/22/1848 You must not wait to be brought forward by the older men. For instance do you suppose that I should ever have got into notice if I had waited to be hunted up and pushed forward by older men. … Gather up all the shrewd wild boys about town, whether just of age, or little under age. Topics: Politics, Inspirational
07/10/1848 The way for a young man to rise, is to improve himself every way he can, never suspecting that any body wishes to hinder him. Topics: Inspirational
07/10/1848 Suspicion and jealousy never did help any man in any situation. Topics: Morality, Inspirational
07/11/1848 Go it while you’re young! Topics: Inspirational
08/28/1848 The news we are receiving here now from all parts is on the look-up. Topics:
12/24/1848 ... You are an idler. I doubt whether since I saw you, you have done a good whole day's work in any one day. Topics: Inspirational, Family

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