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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I am satisfied that when the Almighty wants me to do or not do any particular thing, He finds a way of letting me know it
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that a higher power communicates guidance to us through various means.
Abraham Lincoln implies that when one is attuned to a higher power or divine will, one will receive clear signals or insights regarding actions to take or avoid. It reflects a belief in spiritual guidance and the importance of being receptive to such messages in decision-making.
Themes
GuidanceFaithDecision-MakingSpiritualityAwareness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of following one's intuition.
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