"I say 'try'; if we never try,..." - Quote by Abraham Lincoln
I say 'try'; if we never try, we shall never succeed.
More by Abraham Lincoln
“Its authors meant it to be... a stumbling block to those who in after times might seek to turn a free people back into the hateful paths of despotism. They knew the proneness of prosperity to breed tyrants, and they meant when such should re-appear in this fair land and commence their vocation they should find left for them at least one hard nut to crack.”
“As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if I were to begin it now?”
“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.”
More on Effort
“You will be competing against athletes from many nations. But, most important, you are competing against yourself. All we expect is for you to do your very best, to push yourself just one second faster, one notch higher, one inch further.”
“Success is a journey, not a destination. It requires constant effort, vigilance and reevaluation.”
“Khadi work without the mastery of the science of khadi will be love's labour lost in terms of Swaraj.”
More on Success
“You don't become a success when you get your diploma, you became a success when you decided to go to college when you get your diploma you get the rewards of success.”
“It's hard to beat a guy when he's got his mind made up that he's going to win.”
“Don't flaunt your success, but don't apologize for it either.”