In 1864 President Lincoln told his old friend Joshua Speed
"Take all of this Book upon reason that you can, and the balance on faith, and you will live and die a happier and better man."
Harry Truman was another who often read through the entire Bible, including seven times while living in the White House. His first speech to Congress concluded:
"I humbly pray God in the words of King Solomon, 'Give therefore Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people, that I may discern good and bad: for who is able to judge this Thy so great a people?' I ask only to be a good and faithful servant of my Lord and my people."
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