The way for a young man to rise
is to improve himself in every way he can,
never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him.
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The way for a young man to rise
is to improve himself in every way he can,
never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him.
I believe it is universally understood and acknowledged
that all men will ever act correctly,
unless they have a motive to do otherwise.
A man watches his pear tree day after day,
impatient for the ripening of the fruit.
Let him attempt to force the process,
and he may spoil both fruit and tree.
But let him patiently wait,
and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap.
We think the Dred Scott decision is erroneous.
We know the court that made it has
often overruled its own decisions,
and we shall do what we can to have it overrule this.
I want it said of me by those who knew me best,
that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower
where I thought a flower would grow.
Discourage litigation.
Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.
As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of
being a good man.
There will still be business enough.
One of the more difficult tasks for me as president
was to decide on the issue of confirming capital punishment
awarded by courts... to my surprise...
almost all cases which were pending had a social
and economic bias.
Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow,
half hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.
Where there is righteousness in the heart,
there is beauty in the character.
When there is beauty in the character,
there is harmony in the home.
When there is harmony in the home,
there is order in the nation.
When there is order in the nation,
there is peace in the world.