“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” — Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States

Derek Foss · 2026-10-28T05:20:13.668Z

Lincoln's quote shows real humility from a leader who faced impossible odds during the Civil War.

“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” — Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States — IJR News

“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” — Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States

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