#National Unity Quotes

“The future inhabitants of [both] the Atlantic and Mississippi states will be our sons. We think we see their happiness in their union, and we wish it. Events may prove otherwise; and if they see their interest in separating why should we take sides? God bless them both, and keep them in union if it be for their good, but separate them if it be better.”

“I can scarcely contemplate a more incalculable evil than the breaking of the Union into two or more parts.”

“I am much nearer to creating one nation than Labour will ever be. Socialism is two nations. The privileged rulers, and everyone else. And it always gets to that. What I am desperately trying to do is create one nation with everyone being a man of property, or having the opportunity to be a man of property.”

“To the efficacy and permanency of your union a government for the whole is indispensable.”

“In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars.”

“Nationwide thinking, nationwide planning and nationwide action are the three great essentials to prevent nationwide crises for future generations to struggle through.”

“We remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of America.”

“There is not a black America and a white America; a Latino America, an Asian America. There is the United States of America.”

“Americans should tremble before suggesting that any fellow citizen lacks patriotism.”

“America is a strong and resilient country. And I know we will succeed, if we put aside partisanship and politics and work together as one nation.”