Nature quote by Abraham Lincoln

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All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind
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"All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind"

- Abraham Lincoln

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This quote by Abraham Lincoln talks to the idea of aiming to make the world a better place. He is suggesting that instead of concentrating on the negative aspects of life, we ought to concentrate on the favorable. He is encouraging us to take the time to nurture and cultivate the advantages in life, and to plant flowers any place they can grow. He is recommending that we need to put in the time to appreciate the charm of life, and to make the world a better location by planting flowers in our thoughts and minds. He is motivating us to make the effort to appreciate the beauty of life, and to make the world a much better location by planting flowers in our thoughts and minds. He is recommending that we ought to put in the time to nurture and cultivate the advantages in life, and to plant flowers anywhere they can grow. He is motivating us to focus on the positive elements of life, and to take the time to appreciate the beauty of life. By doing this, we can make the world a much better location.

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Abraham Lincoln This quote is written / told by Abraham Lincoln between February 12, 1809 and April 15, 1865. He was a famous President from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Nature. The author also have 114 other quotes.

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