Abraham Lincoln's Quote - We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to per

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We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot. – Abraham Lincoln

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I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known. – Abraham Lincoln

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It has ever been my experience that folks who have no vices, have very few virtues. – Abraham Lincoln

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Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side my greatest concern is to be on Gods side, for God is always right. – Abraham Lincoln

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