Who said “Having thus chosen our course, without guile and with pure purpose, let us renew our…”?

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

SourceFourth of July Address to Congress (1861)

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“Having thus chosen our course, without guile and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear and with manly hearts.”
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Lincoln, A. (n.d.). Having thus chosen our course, without guile and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear and with manly hearts. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26249-having-thus-chosen-our-course-without-guile-and/

MLA

Lincoln, Abraham. “Having thus chosen our course, without guile and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear and with manly hearts.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26249-having-thus-chosen-our-course-without-guile-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lincoln, Abraham. “Having thus chosen our course, without guile and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear and with manly hearts.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26249-having-thus-chosen-our-course-without-guile-and/.