The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln : A Book of Quotations
                        
                     
                                            
                            
                                                                by Abraham Lincoln
                                                                
                                    2020-07-17 11:37:11
                                
                                
                             
                         
                                     
                
                    The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln : A Book of Quotations
                                            
                                                            by Abraham Lincoln
                                                        
                                2020-07-17 11:37:11
                            
                            
                         
                                        
                                                                                                The most eloquent of American presidents, Lincoln seemed to have a comment -- sagacious or humorous -- on just about anything that mattered. This concise compendium offers his astute observations on a variety of subjects--from women to warfare. Nearl...
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                                                The most eloquent of American presidents, Lincoln seemed to have a comment -- sagacious or humorous -- on just about anything that mattered. This concise compendium offers his astute observations on a variety of subjects--from women to warfare. Nearly 400 quotations include such thought-provoking and memorable remarks as: 
Bad promises are better broken than kept.
Marriage is neither heaven nor hell; it is simply purgatory.
Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.
Quotations are arranged chronologically within such topics as family and friends, the law, politics and the presidency, story-telling, religion, and morality. Students, writers, public speakers, and other readers will find this thought-provoking and entertaining volume an excellent introduction to the sixteenth president's wit, common sense, and insight.
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