On the recordNovember 4, 1851
If you intend to go to work, there is no better place than right where you are; if you do not intend to go to work, you cannot get along anywhere.
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In a letter to his stepbrother, Lincoln argues against the idea of moving for better opportunities, emphasizing that success depends on one's willingness to work, not location.
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