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Quote by Abraham Lincoln
I believe it is an established maxim in morals that he who makes a

I believe it is an established maxim in morals that he who makes an assertion without knowing whether it is true or false, is guilty of falsehood; and the accidental truth of the assertion, does not justify or excuse him. – Abraham Lincoln

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I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot. – Abraham Lincoln

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Lets have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. – Abraham Lincoln

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Oh, wise physician of a wasted land! – Hermann Hagedorn

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My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution. – George Washington, letter, 1789

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A leader is a dealer in hope. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Patriotism is easy to understand in America – it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. – Calvin Coolidge

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