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Money powers prey upon the nation in times of peace & conspire against it in times of adversity.

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And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.

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

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The evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond, and the surrender of the principal insurgent army, give hope of a righteous and speedy peace whose joyous expression can not be restrained. In the midst of this, however, He, from Whom all blessings flow, must not be forgotten. A call for a national thanksgiving is being prepared, and will be duly promulgated.

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Military glory-that attractive rainbow, that rises in showers of blood-that serpent's eye, that charms to destroy.

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As President, I have no eyes but constitutional eyes; I cannot see you.

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The man who stands by and says nothing, when the peril of his government is discussed, can not be misunderstood. If not hindered, he is sure to help the enemy.

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Democracy is "government of, by and for the people".

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And upon this act [Emancipation Proclamation]...I invoke...the gracious favor of Almighty God.

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The damnest scoundrel that ever lived, but in the infinite mercy of Providence... also the damnest fool.

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

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I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open enemy of, and scoffer at, religion.

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I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.

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If this country is ever demoralized, it will come from trying to live without work.

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I desire to see the time when education, and by its means, morality, sobriety, enterprise and industry shall become much more general than at present.

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My old father used to have a saying: If you make a bad bargain, hug it all the tighter.

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I wish all men to be free. I wish the material prosperity of the already free which I feel sure the extinction of slavery would bring.

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As the problems are new, we must disenthrall ourselves from the past.

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Every man's happiness is his own responsibility.

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I am a moderate walker, however I never stroll back.

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