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
I do not expect the Union to be dissolved - I do not expect the house to fall - but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects a belief in the unity of the nation, emphasizing the importance of resolution over division.
In this quote, Abraham Lincoln articulates his hope for the United States to overcome its divisions. He expresses a conviction that the nation cannot remain in a state of conflict indefinitely and will ultimately unify, either fully or not at all. This represents a profound philosophical stance on the nature of conflict, governance, and human connection.
Themes
UnityDivisionNationConflictResolution
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for national unity, one could reference this quote by Lincoln.
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