--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And having thus chosen our course…" description: "\"And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hea..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46d/abraham-lincoln-88_chosen_and-having-thus-chosen-our-course-withou_2503882.png" --- # And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with… ![“And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46d/abraham-lincoln-88_chosen_and-having-thus-chosen-our-course-withou_2503882.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46d/abraham-lincoln-88_chosen_and-having-thus-chosen-our-course-withou_2503882.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46d/abraham-lincoln-88_chosen_and-having-thus-chosen-our-course-withou_2503882.png) > “And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.” [Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abraham-lincoln/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. With honesty and purpose, renew trust in God and move forward bravely without fear. **In simple terms:** Trust God, act bravely. Key Takeaway Proceed with faith and courage. Themes faith leadership courage Mood inspirational solemn Type historical motivational When to use this quote - public service - personal challenges - community building Key Concepts trust purpose morality Questions to Reflect On - How does faith guide your actions? - What does courage look like in daily life? 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