“This is essentially a People’s contest. On the side of the Union, it is a struggle for maintaining in the world, that form, and substance of government, whose leading object is, to elevate the condition of men — to lift artificial weights from all shoulders — to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all — to afford all, an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life.”
~ Abraham Lincoln
Today, Presidents Day, we honor and celebrate the leaders who have shaped our nation's history and guided us through both triumphs and challenges. May we reflect on their contributions to our democracy and their efforts to uphold the values our country stands for.. and as Abe put it so well.. "to elevate the condition of men — to lift artificial weights from all shoulders — to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all — to afford all, an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life.” ~ President Abraham Lincoln.