| Lincoln: A Book of Quotations Contributor(s): Lincoln, Abraham (Author), Blaisdell, Bob (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0486806073 ISBN-13: 9780486806075 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $7.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Americas (north Central South West Indies) - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Literary Collections | American - General |
| LCCN: 2016462522 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 8" (0.35 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All I have learned, I learned from books, declared Abraham Lincoln -- and this book offers ample learning from the sixteenth president's wise and often witty remarks. Drawn from speeches, letters, and other sources, these thoughts and opinions range from considerations of human nature and spirituality to the burdens and privileges of the presidency along with many other topics of enduring interest. Selections include comments on morality (It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.) and the pursuit of happiness (Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.) as well as friendship (I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.), human frailty (It's not me who can't keep a secret. It's the people I tell that can't.), and other thought-provoking subjects. |