On the recordDecember 3, 1861
No men living are more worthy to be trusted than those who toil up from poverty, none less inclined to take or touch aught which they have not honestly earned.
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In his annual message to Congress during the Civil War, Lincoln expressed his profound trust and admiration for individuals who achieve success through diligent effort.
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