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

ISBN-13:	9780486440972
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	08/08/2005
Series:	Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches/Quotations
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	141,257
Product dimensions:	5.19(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

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.