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The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: a Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)

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The most eloquent of American presidents, Lincoln seemed to have a comment--sagacious or humorous--on just about anything than mattered. This concise compendium offers his astute observations on subjects ranging from women to warfare.

A few examples: "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."

Synopsis:

From the most eloquent of American presidents, nearly 400 astute observations on subjects ranging from women to warfare: "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."

Product Details

ISBN:
9780486440972
Subtitle:
A Book of Quotations
Editor:
Blaisdell, Bob
Editor:
Blaisdell, Bob
Author:
Lincoln, Abraham
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Subject:
Quotations
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Politics and government
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
United States - 19th Century
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Lincoln, Abraham
Subject:
United States Politics and government.
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Publication Date:
August 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
90
Dimensions:
8.32x5.28x.24 in. .18 lbs.

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