The way for a young man to rise, is to improve himself every way he can, never suspecting that any body wishes to hinder him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lincoln advises young men to improve themselves fully while assuming no one is trying to stop them.
- In plain terms
- Work on yourself in every way and assume you have free rein to succeed.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on self-improvement without assuming external obstacles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you focus on growth or obstacles?
Another view
Assuming no one wants to hinder you might ignore real biases.
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