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“There's a fine line between character building and soul destroying.”

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Colin Hay, born on June 29, 1953, is a renowned musician. His musical career began in the 1970s, and he is known for his unique folk style and heartfelt lyrics. Hay's hit songs such as 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' and 'The Full Moon and Little Jim' have won the hearts of fans around the world. more

Book:Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in the Celebrated Campaign of 1858 in Illinois: Including the Preceding Speeches of Each at Chicago, Springfield, Etc., Also the Two Great Speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859, as Carefully Prepared by the Reporter of Each Party and Published at the Times of Their Delivery

Source: Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in the Celebrated Campaign of 1858 in Illinois: Including the Preceding Speeches of Each at Chicago, Springfield, Etc., Also the Two Great Speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859, as Carefully Prepared by the Reporter of Each Party and Published at the Times of Their Delivery

“Slavery is wrong. If Slavery is right, all words, acts, laws, and Constitutions against it, are themselves wrong, and should be silenced, and swept away.”

Ifs Should Law Constitution Slavery Swept Away

Author:Abraham Lincoln

“The foregoing history may not be precisely accurate in every particular; but I am sure it is sufficiently so, for all the uses I shall attempt to make of it, and in it, we have before us, the chief material enabling us to correctly judge whether the repeal of the Missouri Compromise is right or wrong.”

May Use Particular Judging Materials Compromise Chiefs Accurate Enabling Missouri

Author:Abraham Lincoln

“The master not only governs the slave without his consent, but he governs him by a set of rules altogether different from those which he prescribes for himself. Allow ALL the governed an equal voice in the government, and that, and that only, is self-government.”

Different Self Government Voice Masters Equal Slave Consent Self-government

Author:Abraham Lincoln

“We shall not fail - if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels may accelerate, or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come.”

Ifs May Mistake Wise Failing Victory Firm Sooner Or Later Delay Accelerate Stand Firm Wise Counsel House Divided

Author:Abraham Lincoln