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What does it mean?
Even when conflicts occur, new life and growth continue to emerge.
In plain terms
Problems happen, but good things keep coming anyway.
What can you take from it?
Don't let temporary conflicts stop you from seeing progress.

Where it applies

  • family disagreements
  • team disputes
  • relationship issues

Putting it to work

  • look for positive outcomes
  • trust the process

Questions to consider

  • What growth have you seen after a difficult time?
  • How do you stay hopeful during conflict?

Another view

Not all conflicts lead to positive results.

More from Abraham Lincoln

  1. No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

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  2. Perhaps a man's character is like a tree, and his reputation like its character: the shadow is what we think of it, the tree is the real thing.

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  3. Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

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