7 Thoughful Quotes by Abraham Lincoln on Leadership And Character
You may know him, however, do you really know what Abraham Lincoln believed about Freedom and Character?
Read these quotes from our former President Abraham Lincoln as an inspiration.
President’s Day is on February 16th this year and we are going to be showcasing the best of our former United States President’s to help grow leadership, character and of course our financial freedom.
Read on and enjoy!!!
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.Abraham Lincoln
I have to admit, that I got to see my own true character at times when I did attain power.Most of the time, I admired myself as a leader.
However, on occasion, I took liberties with my position that I later regretted.
I grew from those mistakes and have come to further appreciate and understand POWER.
Have you ever been in power?
What can you say about your true character?
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Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.Abraham Lincoln
As an internet marketer who still works a full time job and is a mom and wife and daughter and is sharing financial freedom, I understand this quote VERY WELL.Why?
Because if I didn’t love what I do in my internet business, if I didn’t love financial freedom, if I wasn’t determined and committed to it 100%, I would never succeed.
It all comes down to my commitment.
Are you resolved and committed do succeed at something great?
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In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.Abraham Lincoln
Some people live very short lives, and others long.Yet every life is precious and valuable.
I remind myself daily to live life to the fullest, to appreciate what I have, and to have fun =)
What about you?
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The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.Abraham Lincoln
So true!!!Moving forward and achieving goals is great.
However, the most important thing is that we live today, and we do things one step at at time.
It’s the steps that count the most.
It’s important for me to remember to take things one step at a time, and to enjoy it too!!!
What are your thoughts?
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Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.Abraham Lincoln
Being prepared for a task is the most important thing we can do to actually achieving it.Abraham Lincoln uses the metaphor of chopping down a tree.
I could say the same with becoming financially free.
I need to save and gain knowledge in budgeting, investing and money.
Is there a goal that you have that you are preparing for?
Feel good in the preparation.
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Whatever you are, be a good one.Abraham Lincoln
Do you always do your best at what you do?I didn’t.
However, when I found out what my true values are, which are family, then I got really focused on being the best mom and wife and daughter that I could possibly be.
What do you truly value?
What is it that you are?
Are you going for it?
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I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.Abraham Lincoln
It took me a while to realize that I have a light shining in me and that I need to live my life by that light.Sometimes I didn’t live in goodness and that is when I was most alone.
Now that I am aware of this, and that all men and women and children have lights in their hearts, and that following it is divine…
…I have come to recognize it in others, and in myself.
Are you living by your light?
What is it that you do that brightens the world?
What do you think about these quotes from Abraham Lincoln?
Share your thoughts in the comments below!