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Aside from the profound achievements of his life, Abraham Lincoln - though primarily self-taught - is also remembered as a talented writer, producing some of our nation's most enduring words.
This small portion of Lincoln's writings are offered here to provide a general sense of his thoughts on several different subjects. We hope that these selections provide some sense of his hopes and his ideals for himself, and for his nation.
Lincoln Quotes: These Lincoln quotes are excerpts from his letters and speeches.