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«Dress impressively like the French, speak with authority like the Germans, have blond hair like the Scandinavians and speak of no American presidents except Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kennedy.»
«Apart from that Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?»
«Before you give up hope, turn back and read the attacks that were made on Lincoln.»
Author: Bruce Barton (Congressman) | Keywords: Lincoln, turn back
«Based on what you know about him in history books, what do you think Abraham Lincoln would be doing if he were alive today?1) Writing his memoirs of the Civil War.2) Advising the President.3) Desperately clawing at the inside of his coffin.»
«If it wasn't for Abe Lincoln, I'd still be on the open market.»
«After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.»
«If Lincoln were alive today, he'd be turning over in his grave.»
«If there is not the war, you don't get the great general; if there is not a great occasion, you don't get a great statesman; if Lincoln had lived in a time of peace, no one would have known his name.»
«If I have erred, I err in company with Abraham Lincoln»
«He (President Abraham Lincoln) has a face like a hoosier Michael Angelo, so awful ugly it becomes beautiful, with its strange mouth, its deep-cut, criss-cross lines, and its doughnut complexion»