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Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors of bullets, and that when ballots have fairly and constitutionall y decided there can be no successful appeal back to bullets.
Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln
Age: 56 †
Born: 1809
Born: February 12
Died: 1865
Died: April 15
16Th U.S. President
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Thoughtful men must feel that the fate of civilization upon this continent is involved in the issue of our contest. Among the most satisfying proofs of this conviction is the hearty devotion everywhere exhibited by our schools and colleges to the national cause.
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Study the Constitution. Let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislatures, and enforced in courts of justice.
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Woe unto the world because of offenses for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.
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It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
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In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man.
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I can make more generals, but horses cost money.
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I sincerely wish war was a pleasanter and easier business than it is, but it does not admit of holidays.
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We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.
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It is for us and our time...to say the right makes might.
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We have all heard of Young America. He is the most current youth of the age. Some think him conceited, and arrogant but has he not reason to entertain a rather extensive opinion of himself? Is he not the inventor and owner of the present, and sole hope of the future?
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I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.
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That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise.
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The best time to stop a fight is before it starts. The best vitamin for developing friends is B1. The best way to destroy an enemy in to make him a friend.
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Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.
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Honest statesmanship is the wise employment of individual meanness for the public good.
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God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders.
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I could write shorter sermons but when I get started I'm too lazy to stop
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In law it is good policy to never plead what you need not, lest you oblige yourself to prove what you can not.
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There is really no crisis except an artificial one...If the great American people will only keep their temper, on both sides of the line, the trouble will come to an end.
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As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man.
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