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We can succeed only by concert. It is not 'can any of us imagine better?, but 'can we all do better?

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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Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most.
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Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.
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When I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.
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The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.
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If I had my way, this war would never have been commenced. If I had been allowed my way this war would have been ended before this.
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You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.
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I am a patient man--always willing to forgive on the Christian terms of repentance, and also to give ample time for repentance. Still, I must save this government, if possible. What I cannot do, of course I will not do, but it may as well be understood, once for all, that I shall not surrender this game leaving any available card unplayed.
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I have neither time nor disposition to enter into discussion with the Friend, and end this occasion by suggesting for her consideration the question whether, if it be true that the Lord has appointed me to do the work she has indicated, it is not probable that he would have communicated knowledge of the fact to me as well as to her.
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Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.
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I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to.
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Singular indeed the people should be writhing under oppression and injury, and yet not one among them to be found, to raise the voice of complaint.
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If I care to listen to every criticism, let alone act on them, then this shop may as well be closed for all other businesses. I have learned to do my best, and if the end result is good then I do not care for any criticism, but if the end result is not good, then even the praise of ten angels would not make the difference.
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If you wish to win a man over to your ideas, first make him your friend.
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Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain with you and be every where for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.
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We better know there is a fire whence we see much smoke rising than we could know it by one or two witnesses swearing to it. The witnesses may commit perjury, but the smoke cannot.
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We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued.
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