truisms

[Ekaterina]

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure.

Abraham Lincoln

[Ekaterina]

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

Abraham Lincoln

Another way ........

The Orthodox Church will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our faith, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

[Ekaterina]

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

Abraham Lincoln

[Ekaterina]

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Abraham Lincoln

[Ekaterina]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

Abraham Lincoln

[Ekaterina]

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.

Abraham Lincoln

[Ekaterina]

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

Abraham Lincoln