"As crafty and ambitious and smart as he was, **[[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]]’s real strength was his will: the way he was able to resign himself to an onerous task without giving in to hopelessness**, the way he could contain both humor and deadly seriousness, the way he could use his own private turmoil to teach and help others, the way he was able to rise above the din and see politics philosophically. **“This too shall pass” was [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]]’s favorite saying, one he once said was applicable in any and every situation one could encounter**." ([Location 1573](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=1573)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[willpower]], [[character]], [[leadership]], [[personal-values]], [[stoicism]], [[patience]], [[resilience]] **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]]