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Slogger
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« on: October 10, 2008, 01:30:45 PM »

Words of Wisdom posted several times on the Net:



“You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class
 hatred.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away men’s initiative and independence.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them,
what they could and should do for themselves.”

—Abraham Lincoln
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2008, 02:05:30 PM »

"At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it? Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant, to step the Ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never! All the armies of Europe, Asia and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest; with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force, take a drink from the Ohio, or make a track on the Blue Ridge, in a trial of a thousand years. At what point, then, is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide. The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume I, "Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois (January 27, 1838), p. 109.

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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 02:10:22 PM »

"I have never studied the art of paying compliments to women; but I must say that if all that has been said by orators and poets since the creation of the world in praise of women were applied to the women of America, it would not do them justice for their conduct during this war. I will close by saying, God bless the women of America!"

The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume VII, "Remarks at Closing of Sanitary Fair, Washington D.C." (March 18, 1864), p. 254.


God Bless the women of America.
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 04:50:48 PM »

Thank you for bringing those for us to read, Edward.
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 07:57:36 PM »

Thanks to BOTH of you, Slogger and Edward!

What timely and inspiring words.................

I have chills.
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