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

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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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