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Abraham Lincoln, a figure synonymous with resolute leadership, navigated the tumultuous landscape of the American Civil War with unwavering courage. His presidency, defined by the preservation of the Union and the emancipation of enslaved people, demanded fortitude in the face of immense pressure and moral complexity. Lincoln's capacity to persevere through national division, political opposition, and personal tragedy exemplifies a unique brand of courage—one rooted in conviction, empathy, and a deep understanding of the stakes. Understanding Lincoln's perspective offers a timeless lens on courage in crisis.
"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."
"Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored."
"With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right."
"Truth is generally the best vindication against slander."
"The probability that we may fall in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just."
"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
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