On the recordJune 17, 1858
If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it.”
Editor's note · Context
In his "House Divided" speech, Lincoln opened by emphasizing the importance of understanding the current political situation to determine future actions.
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