Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
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Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
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Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
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No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.
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What is right and what is practicable are two different things.
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Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
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The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.
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That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example - and when he is dead, to be an inspiration for history.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.
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Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.
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