Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or…

Abraham Lincoln
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Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say for one that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. ✨ Abraham Lincoln (2008). Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln(1832-1865) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition), p.3, ReadHowYouWant.com
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