I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it.

Abraham Lincoln · Letter to James H. Hackett (November 2, 1863)

I think the necessity of being ready increases. Look to it.

Abraham Lincoln · Letter (the whole message) to Governor Andrew G. Curtin of Pennsylvania (April 8, 1861)

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

Abraham Lincoln

People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like.

Abraham Lincoln

More Kindness Quotes

Something creative that has been done with love is to have done good.

Albert Einstein · The source reads: “Doing “good” (in an ethical sense) is in reality difficult to achieve. To me, something creative that has been done with love is to have done “good.”” · To Valentine Bulgakov, 4 November 1931.

It’s not true, that saying about sticks and stones; it’s words that break your bones.

Merle Miller · On Being Different (1971)

With love for mankind and hatred of sins.

Saint Augustine · The source reads: “Cum dilectione hominum et odio vitiorum. With love for mankind and hatred of sins.”

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“I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it.”

“I think the necessity of being ready increases. Look to it.”

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.”

“People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like.”

“Something creative that has been done with love is to have done good.”

“It’s not true, that saying about sticks and stones; it’s words that break your bones.”

“With love for mankind and hatred of sins.”