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I was elected a Captain of Volunteers--a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since.
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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Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in. That every man may receive at least a moderate education...appears to be an object of vital importance...
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I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open enemy of, and scoffer at, religion.
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Human nature will not change. In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak and as strong, as silly and as wise, as bad and as good. Let us therefore study the incidents in this as philosophy to learn wisdom from and none of them as wrongs to be avenged.
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No man has a right to judge Andrew Johnson in any respect who has not suffered as much and done as much as he for the Nation's sake.
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I confess I hate to see the poor creatures hunted down but I bite my lip and keep quiet.
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In my entire life I have only met four perfect people... and I disliked them all.
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It is not our frowning battlements...or the strength our gallant and disciplined army? These are not our reliance against a resumption of tyranny in our fair land... Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere.
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I see a very dark cloud on America's horizon, and that cloud is coming from Rome.
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We seek not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow those who would prevert it.
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Care for him who shall have borne the battle
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No organic law can ever be framed with a provision specifically applicable to every question which may occur in practical administration. .. No foresight can anticipate nor any document of reasonable length contain express provisions for all possible questions.
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I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.
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