India, Feb. 12 -- There are very few people in history who need no introduction, and Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of them. The 16th president of the United States was born on this day, February 12, 1809, in Kentucky.

He served in the White House from 1861 to 1865, when he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington on April 14. Lincoln is known for his role in abolishing slavery in the United States, leading the country through the American Civil War and defeating the southern Confederacy.

Today's quote of the day is taken from his notes for a law lecture, circa July 1, 1850. It reads: "Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today."

Lincoln was widely known for being a pragmatic leader and a man of action. Under his lead...