On the recordFebruary 22, 1842
We could not love the man who taught it--we could not hear him with patience.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “We could not love the man who taught it--we could not hear him with patience.”
Editor's note · Context
In a speech on temperance, Lincoln explains that an uncharitable message would alienate listeners, making it impossible to love or patiently hear the speaker.
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