“A patient man will eat ripe fruit.” – African proverb

From “Lincoln 365,” by Arnold Kunst

August 17

'I expect to maintain this contest until successful, or till I die, or am conquered, or my term expires, or Congress or the country forsake me.'

- Abraham Lincoln

‘“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord Who has compassion on you.’

- Isaiah