I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
Abraham LincolnRead
Among the friends of Union, there is great diversity of sentiment and of policy in regard to slavery and the African race among us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Lincoln acknowledges differing views on slavery and race among his supporters.
In this quote, Abraham Lincoln reflects on the varied opinions and policies held by those who support the Union during the Civil War. He highlights the complexity of the issue of slavery and race, suggesting that even within a shared goal, there exists a significant diversity of thought and sentiment regarding these pressing moral and social issues.
Themes
SlaveryRaceDiversityUnionPolicy
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about historical perspectives on race, this quote by Lincoln can illustrate the complexity of views.
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