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Abraham Lincoln

Political Figure

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is remembered for his leadership, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to unity and justice. His words often reflect integrity, perseverance, and a deep understanding of human nature. The following quotes capture Lincoln’s timeless insights on leadership, morality, and the enduring values that shaped a nation.
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A capacity, and taste, for reading, gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. It is the key, or one of the keys, to the already solved problems. And not only so. It gives a relish, and facility, for successfully pursuing the [yet] unsolved ones.
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Topic: Education
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. -Speech at Clinton, Illinois, September 8, 1854.
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Topic: Inspirational
The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma.
From Speeches and Writings 1832–1858
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Topic: Religion
Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.
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Topic: Religion
In regards to this great Book [the Bible], I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good the Savior gave to the world was communicated through this Book. But for it we could not know right from wrong. All things most desirable for man's welfare, here and hereafter, are found portrayed in it.
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Topic: Religion
If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
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Topic: Funny
What is to be, will be, and no prayers of ours can arrest the decree.
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Topic: Philosophical
I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how a man could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.
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Topic: Life, Religion
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.
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Topic: Education
A capacity, and taste, for reading, gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. It is the key, or one of the keys, to the already solved problems. And not only so. It gives a relish, and facility, for successfully pursuing the [yet] unsolved ones.
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Topic: Education
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. -Speech at Clinton, Illinois, September 8, 1854.
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Topic: Inspirational
The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma.
From Speeches and Writings 1832–1858
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Topic: Religion
Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.
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Topic: Religion
In regards to this great Book [the Bible], I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good the Savior gave to the world was communicated through this Book. But for it we could not know right from wrong. All things most desirable for man's welfare, here and hereafter, are found portrayed in it.
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Topic: Religion
If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
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Topic: Funny
What is to be, will be, and no prayers of ours can arrest the decree.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Philosophical
I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how a man could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Life, Religion
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.
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Topic: Education
A capacity, and taste, for reading, gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. It is the key, or one of the keys, to the already solved problems. And not only so. It gives a relish, and facility, for successfully pursuing the [yet] unsolved ones.
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Topic: Education
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. -Speech at Clinton, Illinois, September 8, 1854.
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Topic: Inspirational
The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma.
From Speeches and Writings 1832–1858
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Topic: Religion
Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.
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Topic: Religion
In regards to this great Book [the Bible], I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good the Savior gave to the world was communicated through this Book. But for it we could not know right from wrong. All things most desirable for man's welfare, here and hereafter, are found portrayed in it.
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Topic: Religion
If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
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Topic: Funny
What is to be, will be, and no prayers of ours can arrest the decree.
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Topic: Philosophical
I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how a man could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Life, Religion
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.
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Topic: Education
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