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“Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done wrong. It rejects the Christian principle of forgiveness on terms of repentance. I think it is enough if the man does no wrong hereafter.”

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Book:The Portable Abraham Lincoln

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The Portable Abraham Lincoln

This book compiles a selection of speeches and writings by the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, offering insights into his political philosophy, leadership, and oratory skills. more

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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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“I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me. Now, at the end of three years struggle the nation's condition is not what either party, or any man devised, or expected. God alone can claim it. Whither it is tending seems plain. If God now wills the removal of a great wrong, and wills also that we of the North as well as you of the South, shall pay fairly for our complicity in that wrong, impartial history will find therein new cause to attest and revere the justice and goodness of God.”

Source: The Portable Abraham Lincoln

“The petition of persons under eighteen, praying that I would free all slave children, and the heading of which petition it appears you wrote, was handed me a few days since by Senator Sumner. Please tell these little people I am very glad their young hearts are so full of just and generous sympathy, and that, while I have not the power to grant all they ask, I trust they will remember that God has, and that, as it seems, He wills to do it.”

Source: The collected works of Abraham Lincoln

“At the beginning of the war, and for some time, the use of colored troops was not contemplated; and how the change of purpose was wrought, I will not now take time to explain. Upon a clear conviction of duty I resolved to turn that element of strength to account; and I am responsible for it to the American people, to the christian world, to history, and on my final account to God.”

People World War Use Christian Purpose Turns Religious Clear Duty Elements Accounts Responsible Finals Conviction Take Time Troops

Book:Lincoln on War

Source: Lincoln on War

“While we are grateful to all the brave men and officers for the events of the past few days, we should, above all, be very grateful to Almighty God, who gives us victory.”

Men Giving Should Past Religious Events Victory Grateful Brave Officers Almighty Brave Man Almighty God

Book:Collected Works: 1863-1864

Source: Collected Works: 1863-1864

“God bless the Methodist Church - bless all the churches - and blessed be God, Who, in this our great trial, giveth us the churches.”

Church Religious Blessed Trials Bless God Bless Methodists

Book:The collected works of Abraham Lincoln

Source: The collected works of Abraham Lincoln

“To read in the Bible, as the word of God himself, that "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, ["] and to preach there-from that, "In the sweat of other mans faces shalt thou eat bread," to my mind can scarcely be reconciled with honest sincerity.”

Mind Faces Religious Honest Bread Sincerity Word Of God Sweat

Book:The collected works of Abraham Lincoln

Source: The collected works of Abraham Lincoln

“We accepted this war for an object, a worthy object, and the war will end when that object is attained. Under God, I hope it never will until that time.”

War Ends Religious Objects Perseverance Worthy Accepted

Book:The collected works of Abraham Lincoln

Source: The collected works of Abraham Lincoln

“God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders.”

Religious Brave Soldier Bless Commanders God Bless Seamen

Book:The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)

Source: The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)

“While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election; and duly grateful, as I trust, to Almighty God for having directed my countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their own good, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any other man may be disappointed or pained by the result.”

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Book:The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)

Source: The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)

“Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them. To deny it, however, in this case, is to deny that there is a God governing the world. It is a truth which I thought needed to be told; and as whatever of humilation there is in it, falls most directly on myself, I thought others might afford for me to tell it.”

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Book:Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln(1832-1865) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)

Source: Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln(1832-1865) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)