Abraham Lincoln Reportedly Said That, Given Eight Hours To Chop Down A Tree, He'd Spend Six Sharpening His Axe.

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Abraham Lincoln reportedly said that, given eight hours to chop down a tree, he'd spend six sharpening his axe.

-- TidBITS 654, quoted by Derek K. Miller, via Art Evans

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