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The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations

Abraham Lincoln

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Publish Date: Aug 8th, 2005
  • Pages: 96
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.32in - 5.28in - 0.24in - 0.18lb
  • EAN: 9780486440972
  • Categories: United States - 19th CenturyQuotations