Abraham Lincoln's Daily Treasure: Moments of Faith with America's Favorite President—Devotional Readings with Insights of Wisdom and Courage from US President Abraham Lincoln

by Thomas Freiling

Mr. Roland Diller, who was one of Abraham Lincoln’s neighbors in Springfield, Illinois, tells the following story: “I was called to the door one day by the cries of children in the street, and there was Mr. Lincoln, striding by with two of his boys, both of whom were wailing aloud. ‘Why, Mr. Lincoln, what’s the matter with the boys?’ I asked. ‘Just what’s the matter with the whole world,’ Lincoln replied. ‘I’ve got three walnuts, and each wants two.’” Abraham Lincoln knew that most conflicts, however complex they might seem, really come down to one thing: greed. When we grow up, it’s not walnuts we’re concerned about. It’s bigger houses, promotions, and new cars. But the principles are the same. When you focus on giving, not getting, you find yourself a much happier and more content person.

Simple. Insightful.