More from my quotes collection
November 9th 2010 06:54
Even though my old geocities site is now available in at least two places on the Web, I'll continue posting the quotes I collected some years ago on here. It gives them a new lease of life, and reminds me why I enjoyed them in the first place.
The following was attributed to Abraham Lincoln on a TRIM poster. However,
the particular site no longer goes to the poster, or anything like it. That's what happens when a few years pass. In fact, Abraham didn't write these statements; they're now considered to be the work of one William Boetcker, a Presbyterian clergyman and pamphlet writer. You can find out more about William here.
Pretty good words, overall (if the tone is a little too Presbyterian!) and still making sense today.
The following was attributed to Abraham Lincoln on a TRIM poster. However,
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.
You cannot help man permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.
You cannot help man permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.
Pretty good words, overall (if the tone is a little too Presbyterian!) and still making sense today.
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