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
One's only security in life comes from doing something uncommonly well.
Interpretation
True security in life is achieved through exceptional skills and performance.
This quote by Abraham Lincoln emphasizes that the key to stability and confidence in life is not found in external circumstances, but rather in mastering a skill or profession to an outstanding degree. When one excels at something, they create a sense of security that comes from their competence and ability to provide value, which can serve as a foundation for personal and professional success.
In practice
In a motivational speech about career development, one could use this quote to inspire individuals to pursue mastery in their chosen field.
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.
First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.
Super Bowl XXXII was a victory made long before stepping on that field in San Diego in 1998. It was earned with my brother guiding me as a kid in Glennville, Ga., and as a seventh-round pick out of Savannah State. Even at the pinnacle, that ring was always his.
When you begin to think and grow rich, you will observe that riches begin with a state of mind, with definiteness of purpose, with little or no hard work.
According to this law [the law of Dharma], you have a unique talent and a unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than anyone else in the whole world--and for every unique talent and unique expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs are matched with the creative expression of your talent, that is the spark that creates affluence. Expressing your talents to fulfill needs creates unlimited wealth and abundance.
I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else's talent.
By this measure (on the gap between Fischer & his contemporaries), I consider him the greatest world champion
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