“Let them adopt the maxim, "Better luck next time"; and then, by renewed exertion, make that better luck for themselves.”

— Abraham Lincoln, Address to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society (1859)

About Abraham Lincoln

1809 – 1865

Sixteenth President of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

“The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.”

“Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital.”

“Perfect relief is not possible, except with time. You can not now realize that you will ever feel better.”

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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood...”

“Attempt the end and never stand to doubt; nothing's so hard but search will find it out.”

Attribution note: Source disputed or unverified.

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

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“Nothing will work unless you do.”

“'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.”