I happen temporarily to occupy this big White House. I am living witness that any one of your children may look to come here as my father’s child has.
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Daily Archives: February 19, 2018
Presidents’ Day 2018: Notable and Quotable (8)
I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it.
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Presidents’ Day 2018: Notable and Quotable (7)
When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind, unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted.
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Presidents’ Day 2018: Notable and Quotable (6)
In regard to this Great Book [the Bible], I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good the Savior gave to the world was communicated through this book.
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Presidents’ Day 2018: Notable and Quotable (5)
I have never studied the art of paying compliments to women; but I must say that if all that has been said by orators and poets since the creation of the world in praise of women were applied to the women of America, it would not do them justice for their conduct during this war. God bless the women of America!
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Presidents’ Day 2018: Notable and Quotable (4)
I have stepped out upon this platform that I may see you and that you may see me, and in the arrangement, I have the best of the bargain.
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Presidents’ Day 2018: Notable and Quotable (3)
Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves.
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Presidents’ Day 2018: Notable and Quotable (2)
With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Presidents’ Day 2018: Notable and Quotable (1)
It is not merely for today, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children’s children this great and free government, which we have enjoyed all our lives.
—Abraham Lincoln, Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
Presidents’ Day 2018: WaPo—A Presidents’ Day Quiz
Presidents’ Day 2018: On Presidents’ Day We Honor…Someone
From Fox News:
NEW YORK — Question: Who is honored on Presidents Day?
Answer: Not Ronald Reagan. Or Franklin D. Roosevelt. Or Grover Cleveland or Martin Van Buren.
FoxNews.com conducted an informal and very unscientific poll in midtown Manhattan on Monday and found there are a lot of people who think Presidents Day honors a lot of presidents — with responses ranging from George Washington (No. 1) to Barack Obama (No. 44), with many others in between.
Given the increasing historical illiteracy of this nation, why am I not surprised? So now I need to put on my old history teacher hat. Before you look at the article, do you know which presidents are honored on Presidents’ Day and why it is in February?
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