On the recordJune 17, 1858
Wise counsels may accelerate or mistakes delay it; but sooner or later the victory is sure to come.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Wise counsels may accelerate or mistakes delay it; but sooner or later the victory is sure to come.”
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From his "House Divided" speech, Lincoln expresses confidence in the eventual success of the Republican cause, acknowledging that human actions can influence its timing.
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