Received this a a present for Christmas from Beth. I'll bet she didn't think I'd actually read it cover to cover! Anyway, it has some humorous and thoughtful quotations - some I'd read before and others that were new - that shed light on what an exceptional president. I doubt we'll ever elect someon

Bought an early edition of this book- it is one of my favorite books of all time. He is the most eloquent president in the history of the US.

Quite a few of these quotes are from speeches and debates Lincoln had through the years of his political life. Truly one of the great speakers in American history. Definitely recommended

A wonderful collection of Lincolnisms - quotes & anecdotes - and the perfect souvenir from the Lincoln Library & Museum in Springfield, IL. However, I wish the anecdotes section had been arranged chronologically rather than alphabetically (based on random titles given to the stories).

This is a fairly comprehensive book of Lincoln’s quips, and excerpts from speeches and letters. The book is conveniently divided into sections as follows:

 AMERICA AND LIBERTY
 EDUCATION AND ADVICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
 FAMILY AND FRIENDS
 HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER: CHILDHOOD TO DEATH
 LAW AND THE CON

This book focuses more on the wisdom - though there's a fair amount of Lincoln's wry sense of humor, there's more that reflects his passionate hatred of slavery and his powerful sense of justice and empathy for his fellow human beings. I've always admired Abraham Lincoln, while recognizing that he w