I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause. I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views.

Abraham Lincoln

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America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

Abraham Lincoln

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I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country... corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.

Abraham Lincoln

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We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice becau... by Abraham Lincoln

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

Abraham Lincoln

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We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.

Abraham Lincoln

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You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it to... by Abraham Lincoln

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

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Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.

Abraham Lincoln

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The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it. by Abraham Lincoln

The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it.

Abraham Lincoln

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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man... by Abraham Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Abraham Lincoln

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It is a sin to be silent when it is your duty to protest. by Abraham Lincoln

It is a sin to be silent when it is your duty to protest.

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Behind the cloud the sun is still shining. by Abraham Lincoln

Behind the cloud the sun is still shining.

Abraham Lincoln

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Nations do not die from invasion; they die from internal rottenne... by Abraham Lincoln

Nations do not die from invasion; they die from internal rottenness.

Abraham Lincoln

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Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out a... by Abraham Lincoln

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

Abraham Lincoln

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The best time to stop a fight is before it starts. by Abraham Lincoln

The best time to stop a fight is before it starts.

Abraham Lincoln

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Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first... by Abraham Lincoln

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

Abraham Lincoln

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The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. by Abraham Lincoln

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.

Abraham Lincoln

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Faith is not believing that God can, but that God will. by Abraham Lincoln

Faith is not believing that God can, but that God will.

Abraham Lincoln

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You must remember that some things legally right are not morally... by Abraham Lincoln

You must remember that some things legally right are not morally right.

Abraham Lincoln

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A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he who thinks in the upcoming elections.

Abraham Lincoln

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Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory. by Abraham Lincoln

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.

Abraham Lincoln

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If we exchange one dollar, we both have one dollar each. But if we exchange one good thought, we both have two good thoughts

Abraham Lincoln

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