I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
Abraham LincolnRead
If we exchange one dollar, we both have one dollar each. But if we exchange one good thought, we both have two good thoughts
Interpretation
Sharing positive thoughts multiplies their value, unlike material possessions.
This quote by Abraham Lincoln highlights the transformative power of ideas and positive thinking. When we share a good thought, it doesn't diminish; instead, it amplifies, leading both individuals to benefit from an increase in positivity. This emphasizes the importance of nurturing and spreading good thoughts as they enrich both the giver and the receiver, contrasting with the nature of material exchange where goods are divided.
In practice
During a motivational speech to emphasize the importance of positive thinking.
I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.
For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then is due to the soldier.
And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Affliction is the school in which great virtues are acquired, in which great characters are formed.
I am a patient listener, but opinionated to the point of stubbornness when my mind is made up.
I do know that the slickest way to lie is to tell the right amount of truth--then shut up.
Essentialism is not about how to get more things done, it's about how to the get the right things done. It doesn't mean just doing less for the sake of less either. It is about making the wisest possible investment of your time and energy in order to operate at our highest point of contribution by doing only what is essential.
Unless a reviewer has the courage to give you unqualified praise, I say ignore the bastard.
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