I'm not sure which Moran family member to attribute this too but I can say that it was written on the top portion of the backside of a piece of stationery from The Bobbs-Merrill Company- Inc. The letter was dated September, 1951 and says: "Presenting Reid's Branson Instructions to Juries".
A transcription follows the image.
Why be a Quitter?
Abraham Lincoln's
life (1809-1865) is a
notable example of
final victory surmounting
defeat.
Observe this chart:
Age Year Occurrence
22 - 1831 Failed in business
23 - 1832 Defeated for Legislature
24 - 1833 Failed in business
25 - 1834 Elected to Legislature
26 - 1835 Death of Sweetheart
27 - 1836 Nervous breakdown
29 - 1838 Defeated for Speaker
31 - 1840 " " Elector
34 - 1843 " " Land Officer
34 - 1843 " " Congress
37 - 1846 Elected to "
39 - 1848 Defeated for "
46 - 1855 " " Senator
47 - 1856 " " Vice President
49 - 1858 " " Senator
51 - 1860 Elected President
Summary
In the course of 29 years
Lincoln experienced:
Two business failures; a grievous
heartache; a physical breakdown;
nine political defeats; and only
Yet, at the age of 51, was elected
President of U.S.A.
Verbum Sat Sapienti (translated: A word is sufficient for a wise man)
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