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One man may hit the mark, another blunder; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, read more
One man may hit the mark, another blunder; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, working with and through the other, are great things born.
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not
with me scattereth.
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not
with me scattereth.
The universal subjugator, the commonplace.
[Ger., Was uns alle bandigt, das Gemeine.]
The universal subjugator, the commonplace.
[Ger., Was uns alle bandigt, das Gemeine.]
I never use the word "nation" in speaking of the United States.
I always use the word "Union" or read more
I never use the word "nation" in speaking of the United States.
I always use the word "Union" or "Confederacy." We are not a
nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States.
Union gives strength to the humble.
[Lat., Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit.]
Union gives strength to the humble.
[Lat., Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit.]
In union there is strength.
In union there is strength.
We are all in this together, by ourselves.
We are all in this together, by ourselves.
There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
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There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
[Lat., Neque est ullum certius amicitiae vinculum, quam consensus
et societas consiliorum et voluntatum.,]
Our Union is river, lake, ocean, and sky:
Man breaks not the medal, when God cuts the die!
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Our Union is river, lake, ocean, and sky:
Man breaks not the medal, when God cuts the die!
Though darkened with sulphur, though cloven with steel,
The blue arch will brighten, the waters will heal!