Abraham Lincoln, reply to deputation of Southerners during Civil War

"We trust, Sir, that God is on our side." "It is more important to know that we are on God's side."

— Abraham Lincoln on God

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets ""We trust, Sir, that God is on our side." "It is more important to know that we are on God's side."" in the context of "Abraham Lincoln, reply to deputation of Southerners during Civil War" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Source: Wikiquote: "God" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 315-21.) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed February 05, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Abraham Lincoln

About Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.