The worst days of darkness through which... by James A. Garfield

Politician President educator Republican lawyer

The worst days of darkness through which I have ever passed have been greatly alleviated by throwing myself with all my energy into some work relating to others.

- James A. Garfield

Other quotes by James A. Garfield

The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves.

- James A. Garfield

Life

I have had many troubles in my life, but the worst of them never came.

- James A. Garfield

Man

Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter.

- James A. Garfield

Force Right

Right reason is stronger than force.

- James A. Garfield

Be fit for more than the thing you are now doing. Let everyone know that you have a reserve in yourself; that you have more power than you are now using. If you are not too large for the place you occupy, you are too small for it.

- James A. Garfield

I must do something to keep my thoughts fresh and growing. I dread nothing so much as falling into a rut and feeling myself becoming a fossil.

- James A. Garfield

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