Who said “Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition.”?

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

SourceAddress Delivered in Candidacy for the State Legislature (9 March 1832)

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Lincoln, A. (n.d.). Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/460-every-man-is-said-to-have-his-peculiar/

MLA

Lincoln, Abraham. “Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/460-every-man-is-said-to-have-his-peculiar/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lincoln, Abraham. “Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/460-every-man-is-said-to-have-his-peculiar/.