“Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say for one that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men.”

Abraham Lincoln 16th U.S. President

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Mgriffin from Highland, IN SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
I love this quote by Lincoln. I would only add that one be also worthy of the esteem.
ashish pathak from parasi,Nepal JULY 18, 2013
well said

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