Lincoln's appeal to "the better angels of our nature" failed to avert a fratricidal war. But the compassionate wisdom of Lincoln's first and second inaugurals bequeathed to the Union, cemented with blood, a moral heritage which, when drawn upon in times of stress and strife, is sure to find specific ways and means to surmount difficulties that may appear to be insurmountable.


Concurring, Cooper v. Aaron, 358 U.S. 1 (1958). - Judicial opinions

Felix Frankfurter Quotes

Lincoln's appeal to the better angels of our nature failed to avert a fratricidal war. But the compassionate wisdom of Lincoln's first and second...

Lincoln's appeal to the better angels of our nature failed to avert a fratricidal war. But the compassionate wisdom of Lincoln's first and second...

Lincoln's appeal to the better angels of our nature failed to avert a fratricidal war. But the compassionate wisdom of Lincoln's first and second...

Lincoln's appeal to the better angels of our nature failed to avert a fratricidal war. But the compassionate wisdom of Lincoln's first and second...