Quote by Abraham Lincoln
I think very much of the people, as an old friend said he thought of woman. He said when he lost his first wife, who had been a great help to him in his business, he thought he was ruinedthat he could never find another to fill her place. At length, however, he married another, who he found did quite as well as the first, and that his opinion now was that any woman would do well who was well done by. So I think of the whole people of this nationthey will ever do well if well done by. We will try to do well by them in all parts of the country, North and South, with entire confidence that all will be well with all of us.
Summary
This quote, attributed to Abraham Lincoln, conveys the belief that if the people are treated well and given opportunities, they will thrive and contribute positively to the nation. Lincoln draws an analogy to a man who thought he could never find another woman as good as his first wife, but eventually discovered someone equally capable. Similarly, Lincoln expresses his belief that the entire population, including both the North and South, will thrive when they are supported and treated fairly. He promises to work towards ensuring the well-being of all citizens, confident that it will lead to collective prosperity.