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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, navigated a nation fractured by civil war with unparalleled wisdom and strategic acumen. But his leadership wasn't solely forged on the battlefield or in the halls of Congress. It was cultivated through a lifelong dedication to learning, a principle that underpinned his moral compass during the tumultuous era of Emancipation and the fight to preserve the Union. Lincoln's self-education, fueled by a relentless pursuit of knowledge, shaped his ability to understand complex issues, articulate compelling arguments, and ultimately guide a nation through its darkest hour. Explore his perspective on how learning molds character and shapes destiny.
"Writing, the art of communicating thoughts to the mind, through the eye, is the great invention of the world."
"Extemporaneous speaking should be practiced and cultivated. It is the lawyer's avenue to the public."
"Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it."
"I am slow to learn and slow to forget that which I have learned."
"I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday."
"I will prepare and some day my chance will come."
"I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors; and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views."
"I should be very happy to learn that I could be of any use in helping you to a situation."
"My experience of men has neither disposed me to think worse of them nor better of them."
"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better."
"The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself every way he can, never suspecting that any body wishes to hinder him."
"The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next."
"I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come."
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