The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

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I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.

I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four,...

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four,...

This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall...

This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall...

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not...

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not...

The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a...

The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a...

There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, Truth...

There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, Truth...

Military glory - that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood

Military glory - that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord...

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord...

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail

Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the...

Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the...

He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help

He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help

The better part of ones life consists of his friendships.

The better part of ones life consists of his friendships.

The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could...

The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could...

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to...

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to...

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as...

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as...

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people...

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people...

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to...

It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to...