"Lincoln sees slavery in some ways as a theft of labor. A slave is a laborer who is being denied the fruits of his labor."

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Source : "Eric Foner on the Perennial Relevance of Abraham Lincoln". Interview with Aaron Leonard, historynewsnetwork.org. October 4, 2010.

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“Being inspired is fine for a week, and being motivated might work for a month or so, but to make any lifestyle change last a lifetime, you need dedication.”

Source : John Bingham (2002). “No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running”, p.101, Rodale
“Just because a rapper is white, I don't feel the need to attack them.”

Source : "Yelawolf issues a challenge to Machine Gun Kelly" by D.L.Chandler, www.mtv.com. November 2, 2011.
“American businesses deserve a federal government that doesn't stand in their way, not one that tries to chase them overseas.”

Source : "Gov. Haley: 'We need a person that's going to go show courage ... Mitt Romney is the person to do it'". "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren, www.foxnews.com. August 28, 2012.
“I'm on VH1 now, will be working on ITV's This Morning again from September.”
“You can tell a great athlete by, like, not how many times he wins, unlike when he loses. Because that's what is gonna make a swimmer.”
“That's what all love comes down to, doesn't it? We help others only as much as they let us.”
“Maybe because Im a nice and sweet person in life, I like the darker roles. The really dark one is Lady Macbeth.”
“Memmius would only be useless to him for a short time, but that he would remain useless to himself and the Republic forever.”

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