“real change comes from ordinary people doing their part every day, even when no one is watching.”
— Abraham Lincoln
From the Gettysburg Address, delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863, during the Civil War.
I delivered these words at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863, standing on ground soaked in the blood of thousands. The nation was tearing itself apart, and I needed to remind every grieving soul why we were fighting. I had lost my own son Willie just the year before. Grief was no stranger to me. But America's promise was worth every sacrifice. Whatever you carry today, remember: the work is bigger than your weariness.