Remarks in Response to a Serenade
12/05/1864
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Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
You must remember that some things are better left undone than done badly.
The more you read and observe about this Universe, the more you are going to see that everything is linked together.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.