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To the best of my judgment, I have labored for, and not against, the Union. As I have not felt, so I have not expressed any harsh sentiment towards our Southern brethren. I have constantly declared, as I really believed, the only difference between them and us is the difference of circumstances.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Against Any Believed Best Between Brethren Circumstances Constantly Difference Expressed Felt Harsh Judgment Only Only Difference Our Really Sentiment Southern Them Towards Union Us

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Being elected to Congress, though I am very grateful to our friends for having done it, has not pleased me as much as I expected.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Am Being Congress Done Elected Expected Friends Grateful Having Me Much Our Pleased Though Very I Am

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Hold on with a bulldog grip, and chew and choke as much as possible.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Bulldog Chew Choke Grip Hold Much Possible

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The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Always Art Artist Devout Greatest Highest Most Person Religious

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If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Answer Any Attacks Business Closed Less Made Me Might Much Other Read Shop Try Well Were

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Some day I shall be President.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Day President Shall Some

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Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Does Found Litigation Man Never Scarcely Stir Than Up Who Worse

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If I like a thing, it just sticks after once reading it or hearing it.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: After Hearing Just Like Once Reading Sticks Thing

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The people know their rights, and they are never slow to assert and maintain them when they are invaded.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Assert Invaded Know Maintain Never People Rights Slow Them

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The point - the power to hurt - of all figures lies in the truthfulness of their application.

~Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Application Figures Hurt Lies Point Power Truthfulness

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: President

Born: February 12th, 1809

Died: April 15th, 1865

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