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Abraham Lincoln Quotes

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Abraham Lincoln

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: president
Nationality: american
Birth: February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865

Topics

Adversity Character Power Men Man

I think a lot of musicians play for the playback. I mean, that's the joy of recording - you want to hear what you've done and what you've contributed - but never listening to that playback kind of removes the intellectual part of making music, and it removes the tendency to be revisionist.

Music Joy Listening Think Musicians

'Will Grayson, Will Grayson' is about two guys named Will Grayson who live in different Chicago suburbs who eventually meet each other.

Live Chicago Meet Will Two Suburbs

I happen to be fortunate: I live in San Francisco, and I can afford a $600 phone. Or two of them!

Live Phone I Can Two Happen Afford

If you set a tone that you don't want people to be part of your team, they don't join.

People Team You Want Tone Your

Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside six percent. We educate the doctors, and then don't give 'em a green card.

Michael Bloomberg

People Green Think Country Canada

We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary responsibility is not to prop up the government, our responsibility is to provide an opposition and an alternative government for Parliament and for Canadians.

Responsibility Government Support Up

I think of my drawing style like handwriting: it's a mix of whatever handwriting you're born with, plus bits and pieces you've pilfered from other people around you.

Style People Think Drawing You Born

I enjoyed a cartoon show called 'Recess' throughout my high school career. The target audience for that show was 8-11 years old.

School High School Career Target Old

All the government decisions remain and won't be altered until I get in the role and have had a chance to discuss them with my colleagues.

Government Chance Colleagues Role

We have to support truth and reconciliation and some form of justice.

Joshua Oppenheimer

Truth Justice Support Reconciliation

Actually, I enjoy the process of writing a big long novel.

Writing Process Enjoy Long Big

No mortal man, moreover is wise at all moments.

Pliny the Elder

Man Wise Moments Mortal Moreover

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