A nation may be said to consist of its territory, its people... - Abraham Lincoln

"A nation may be said to consist of its territory, its people, and its laws. The territory is the only part which is of certain durability."

Abraham Lincoln Philosophy

President, Politician American 1809–1865

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"Whatever you are, be a good one."

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."

"I am a slow walker, but I never walk back."

"My early history is perfectly characterized by a single line of Gray's Elegy: 'The short and simple annals of the poor.'"

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."