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.
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Peace does not appear so distant as it did. I hope it will come soon, and come to stay; and so come as to be worth the keeping in all future time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a hopeful vision for achieving lasting peace.
Abraham Lincoln conveys the idea that while peace may have once seemed far away, he now sees it as attainable and hopes that it will not only arrive soon but also remain. He emphasizes the importance of ensuring that this peace is valuable enough to be preserved in the future.
Themes
PeaceHopeFutureStabilityLasting
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of conflict resolution.
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