Who said “Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.”?

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Abraham Lincoln. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech in the House of Representatives (20 June 1848)

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Lincoln, A. (n.d.). Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13419-determine-that-the-thing-can-and-shall-be/

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Lincoln, Abraham. “Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13419-determine-that-the-thing-can-and-shall-be/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lincoln, Abraham. “Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13419-determine-that-the-thing-can-and-shall-be/.

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