11 inspiring quotes from Abraham Lincoln on liberty, leadership, and character
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Abraham Lincoln kept the US united and freed black Americans from slavery.
To achieve these historic feats, he relied on a mastery of the written and spoken word. I<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">n honor of his 206th birthday, we've collected a few of his most inspiring quotes.</span>
<h3>On genius</h3>
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<h3>On hypocrisy </h3>
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<h3>On reading</h3>
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<h3>On struggle</h3>
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<h3>On taking action</h3>
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<h3>On determination</h3>
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<h3>On slavery</h3>
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<h3>On enemies</h3>
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<h3>On work</h3>
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<h3>On honesty</h3>
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<h3>On the Civil War</h3>
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<h3>From political genius to scientific genius</h3>
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