Beware of rashness, but with energy and sleepless vigilance go forward and give us victories.
Abraham LincolnThis is essentially a people's contest... whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men - to lift artificial weights from all shoulders - to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all - to afford all, an unfettered start and a fair chance, in the race of life.
Abraham LincolnNations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world.
Abraham Lincoln