Who said “Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us…”?

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Abraham Lincoln. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to Major General Joseph Hooker (26 January 1863)

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“Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.”
— Abraham Lincoln
VerifiedLetter to Major General Joseph Hooker (26 January 1863) · evidenceVictory
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Lincoln, A. (n.d.). Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41325-beware-of-rashness-but-with-energy-and-sleepless/

MLA

Lincoln, Abraham. “Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41325-beware-of-rashness-but-with-energy-and-sleepless/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lincoln, Abraham. “Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41325-beware-of-rashness-but-with-energy-and-sleepless/.

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