It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies.

Abraham Lincoln

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Topic

Rule of law in wartime

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Speeches of Abraham Lincoln

Language

English

Time

1864 1860s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. Response to a serenade. 10 Nov. 1864, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Response to a serenade, November 10, 1864." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings: 1859-1865. Library of America, 1989.

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The strongest of all warriors are these two-Time and Patience.

Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace

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Topic
Time Patience
Speaker
Prince Mikhail Kutúzov

Author

Leo Tolstoy
Source
War and Peace
Medium
Novel
Language
Russian
Time
1869 1860s 19th century
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Original Citation

Tolstoy, Leo. "Война и миръ [War and Peace]." The Russian Messenger, 1865-1867. Serial.

Current Citation

Tolstoy, Leo. War and Peace, translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude. Oxford University Press, 2010.

Another quote from 1864

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Victor Hugo

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Topic
Limits of language

Author

Victor Hugo
Source
William Shakespeare
Language
French
Time
1864 1860s 19th century
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Citation

Hugo, Victor. William Shakespeare. Paris: Lacroix & Verboeckhoven & Cie, 1864, pt. 1, bk. 2, ch. 4.