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For love of country, they accepted death.
James A. Garfield
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James A. Garfield
Age: 49 †
Born: 1831
Born: November 19
Died: 1881
Died: September 19
20Th U.S. President
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James Abram Garfield
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A nation is not worthy to be saved if, in the hour of its fate, it will not gather up all its jewels of manhood and life, and go down into the conflict however bloody and doubtful, resolved on measureless ruin or complete success.
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I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not a fool, which is a matter of no small difficulty.
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I believe in God, and I trust myself in His hands.
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The sin of slavery is one of which it may be said that without the shedding of blood there is no remission.
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Of course I deprecate war, but if it is brought to my door the bringer will find me at home.
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