“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865. He was a pivotal leader during the American Civil War, dedicated to preserving the unity of the nation and the abolition of slavery. Lincoln is renowned for his noble character and exceptional leadership. more
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“Public opinion in this country is everything.”
Source: Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 2: 1859-1865: Library of America #46
“He who molds the public sentiment... makes statutes and decisions possible or impossible to make.”
“Some day I shall be President.”
Source: LINCOLN – Complete 7 Volume Edition: Biographies, Speeches and Debates, Civil War Telegrams, Letters, Presidential Orders & Proclamations: Including the Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt & 3 Biographies: The Every-day Life of the President, Lincoln by Carl Shurz and Abraham Lincoln by Joseph H. Choate
“Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.”
Source: Lincoln Speeches
“The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions.”
Source: Collected Works: 1860-1861
“Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this.”
Source: Lincoln on Democracy
“Hold on with a bulldog grip, and chew and choke as much as possible.”
Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches
Source: Lincoln on Democracy
“Some single mind must be master, else there will be no agreement in anything.”
Source: The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)