# I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.... | Abraham Lincoln Quote

> Source: https://positivity.org/quotes/quote-abraham-lincoln-i-am-a-slow-walker

> I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.

## What This Quote Means

Success comes to those who persist when others give up.

## About Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president who preserved the Union and abolished slavery during the American Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) led the United States through its greatest crisis while ending slavery and redefining the nation''s commitment to equality.

## How to Apply This Wisdom

### One more step

When you feel like quitting, commit to just one more small effort.

### Track progress

Keep a record of your progress to see how far you have come.

### Learn from setbacks

Extract a lesson from every failure and apply it going forward.

## Reflection Questions

- What goal am I tempted to give up on that deserves more effort?

- How have I grown through persistence in the past?

- What keeps me going when I feel like quitting?

## More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

> In the end, it''s not the years in your life that count. It''s the life in your years.

> Whatever you are, be a good one.

> Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?

> The best way to predict your future is to create it.

> My best friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.