Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Surely God would not have created such a being as man, with an ability to grasp the infinite, to exist only for a day! No, no, man was made for immortality.

Surely God would not have created such a being as man, with

Summary

This quote suggests that it is illogical to believe that humans, with their capacity to understand and contemplate the vastness of the infinite, exist only for a brief moment in time. It argues that humans are destined for immortality, implying that there must be a higher purpose or afterlife for our existence. The quote implies a belief in the eternal nature of humanity and questions the idea that our existence is temporary and insignificant.

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By Abraham Lincoln

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