The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
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"The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew." — Abraham Lincoln
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The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. — Abraham Lincoln
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was a President from United States (1809–1865).
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Who said "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion…"?
This quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln, a President from United States.
When did Abraham Lincoln live?
Abraham Lincoln lived from 1809 – 1865.