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The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.
Abraham Lincoln
— Abraham Lincoln
16th President of the United States
Letter to Joseph Gillespie (13 July 1849)

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Abraham Lincoln
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Letter to Joseph Gillespie (13 July 1849)
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