Public opinion in this country is everything.

Abraham Lincoln

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Public opinion American politics

Speaker

Abraham Lincoln

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1859 1850s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. Speech at Columbus, Ohio. 16 Sept. 1859, Columbus, OH, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Speech at Columbus, Ohio, September 16, 1859." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

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They are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word "citizens" in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States.

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Time
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Citation

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Sometimes I think this country would be better off if we could just saw off the Eastern Seaboard and let it float out to sea.

Barry Goldwater

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Culture war American politics
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Barry Goldwater
Source
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Language
English
Time
1961 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Goldwater, Barry. Quoted in Saturday Evening Post. 31 Aug. 1963.

Another quote from 1859

The shield may be as important for victory, as the sword or spear.

Charles Darwin

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Charles Darwin
Source
On the Origin of Species
Genre
Scientific literature
Language
English
Time
1859 1850s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of the Species. London: John Murray, 1859, ch. 4.

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I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.

Harry Truman

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American foreign policy Cold War
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Harry Truman
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1947 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Truman, Harry S. Address about establishing the Truman Doctrine. Joint session of Congress. 12 Mar. 1947, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.