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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.

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We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.

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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.

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In this troublesome world, we are never quite satisfied. When you were here, I thought you hindered me some in attending to business; but now, having nothing but business---no variety---it has grown exceedingly tasteless to me. I hate to sit down and direct documents, and I hate to stay in this old room by myself.

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I never trusted a man who never smoked or drank.

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Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it.

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I had been told I was on the road to hell, but I had no idea it was just a mile down the road with a dome on it.

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I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

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What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?

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The Cause of civil liberty must not be surrendered at the end of one, or even one hundred defeats.

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Let every man remember that to violate the law, is to trample on the blood of his father, and to tear the character of his own, and his children's liberty.

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I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens.

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Slavery is wrong. If Slavery is right, all words, acts, laws, and Constitutions against it, are themselves wrong, and should be silenced, and swept away.

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Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief.

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I am always for the man who wishes to work.

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Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

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Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

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Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.

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Our attitude is more honest and more consistent than our words.

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I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back.

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