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The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

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Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

#both #case #conflict #dollar #man

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

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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. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

#being #business #compromise #discourage #enough

We must have black troops, and a limitless number of them too - paid and treated like their white brothers. ↗

— Benjamin Lincoln

#brothers #like #limitless #must #number

I am not normally a betting person, but I say that putting your money on the American people is about as close to a sure bet as you are going to get. ↗

— Blanche Lincoln

#am #american #american people #bet #betting

I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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States have the responsibility to create rules and conditions for growth and development, and to channel the benefits to all citizens by providing education and making people able to participate in the economies, and in decision-making. ↗

— Anna Lindh

#benefits #channel #citizens #conditions #create

If we are to believe that our immigration laws simply have no value, as our current policies would have us believe, should we then simply throw them all out, the entire lot of immigration law? I hope not. ↗

— John Linder

#current #entire #hope #i #immigration

In just three years, Iraq has achieved immense progress. It has had three successful elections in which 80% of their citizens voted, even while being threatened with death. ↗

— John Linder

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