Henry Ward BeecherMen's best successes come after their disappointments.
About This Quote
This is a quote by Abraham Lincoln, who is one of the most eloquent writers in American history. He was also an avid reader of the Bible, which he used to inspire him throughout his life. This saying reflects the belief that our greatest failures are often the seeds that lead to our greatest gains. It says that when times are tough, that’s when you have to keep fighting.
When times are great, that’s when you have to keep working towards greatness. The idea here is simple: We only get what we put in front of us.
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