While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remain a politician.

The function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results.

Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and his entrance into a law partnership with Major John T. Stuart begin a distinctively new period in his career.

It turned out in the long run that Lincoln's credit and the popular confidence that supported it were as valuable both to his creditors and himself as if the sums which stood over his signature had been gold coin in a solvent bank.

It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with all of political folly.

In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction.

Very few men are fortunate enough to gain distinction during their first term in Congress.

It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincoln's single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his reputation.

The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers and distinguished services have given Illinois fame in the history of the nation.

Lincoln's stature and strength, his intelligence and ambition - in short, all the elements which gave him popularity among men in New Salem, rendered him equally attractive to the fair sex of that village.

Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.

While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remain a politician.

The death of Mrs. Lincoln was a serious loss to her husband and children. Abraham's sister Sarah was only eleven years old, and the tasks and cares of the little household were altogether too heavy for her years and experience.

Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.

Most actors feel only one way. We're just grateful to have a job.

Well, I loved variety in television, I loved sketch comedy. At 'Saturday Night Live,' I stayed almost seven years.

I get scared to death when I see people who say they've found Jesus Christ, and they're out there, and I wonder, who's teaching them? Who's mentoring them?

I remember reading the cruelest, most awful thing about my hair online. A person speculated about who I was as a person and even read into my personal life based solely off my hairstyle. He or she said I must be lazy because I have short hair. It was just devastating.

We have three cats. It's like having children, but there is no tuition involved.

I like messing around, and I like working with artists who I respect.

Night has become painful for me. It brings to light the regrets of the day.

I don't know, maybe I'm overly paranoid that they're going to be spoiled, but I want to keep them going as kids for as long as I can. I want to keep them innocent and free.

These days, it takes only seconds - seconds - for a picture, a photo, to suddenly become an international headline.

Keep the ones that heard you when you never said a word.

I have a great affinity for senior citizens.

But I have to say I'm incredibly proud of the Panther Racing National Guard Team, and in my IndyCar career there's not many races where I've honestly left the track feeling that we've executed everything perfectly. And I have to say, I thought they did an absolute phenomenal job. The pit stops were just first class.

Plans are worthless. Planning is priceless.

At 15 years of age, I left school to practice the profession of Office Boy in a business firm in Salem, Oregon.

If the flu situation in your town is serious, cancel a large long-awaited party you had scheduled, but promise the guests in an e-mail that you will reschedule the party as soon as possible.

I answer two or three letters a day. I'm just not the he-has-a-secretary kind of guy.

Even if the hopes you started out with are dashed, hope has to be maintained.

You think your friends have good taste in fashion until they ask you to wear an ugly bridesmaid dress

Immigrants use the library often. A lot of them don't have access to books and Internet at home. They seem so disconnected to the city.

Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity.

I would always treat my attacking game as the more natural part. With defence, you have to get yourself in positions to understand the game and understand situations and that might not be as natural a thing.

Job 29 is about Job reflecting on his past before the calamity hit him to say this is the type of man I was. So, you want to know what God calls perfect and upright? Read Job 29, and you will understand what kind of man God esteems.

If you can make the song a soundtrack to what you're living at the time, I think that's the most important part of a song.

I say it's a girls' world.