No president has come near to rivaling Lincoln as a writer. Votes: 1
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln. Votes: 1
In my opinion, assassination theories will continue to revolve around these assassinations as they have around several other significant assassinations in American history. The assassination of President Lincoln comes to mind. Votes: 1
I walked out of Spielberg's 'Lincoln' having such a thirst for more. It used such a microscopic albeit enormous event in American history. It used such a small piece of his presidency to illustrate him as a president through the lens of that event. Votes: 1
Since Obama has expressed admiration for the portrait of Abraham Lincoln that Doris Kearns Goodwin paints in 'Team of Rivals,' he could do the 16th president one better: He should name Hillary Clinton as his running mate in 2012. That would be both needed change and audacious. Votes: 1
Let's assume for the moment that the logic behind Presidents Day is actually sound for certain presidents. Why not have a separate holiday for Lincoln and one for Washington - as we used to do, before we became so concerned with the 'Every President Gets a Trophy' ethos? Votes: 1
President Obama knows that wars are not to be entered into lightly; he knows that overseas conflicts don't only do damage in the land in which they are fought, but in the land of those who fight them, as well. Votes: 1
If she were a president, she'd be Baberham Lincoln. Votes: 0
If she were a President, she'd be Babe-raham Lincoln! Votes: 0
Lincoln had a tremendous capacity for personal growth - more than any other American President. Votes: 0
Rail-splitting produced an immortal president in Lincoln, but golf hasn't produced even a good Congressman. Votes: 0
President Abraham Lincoln never lost his ardor for the United States to remain united during the Civil War. Votes: 0
Abe Lincoln is my favorite president of all time - and he pulls off that top hat pretty well. Votes: 0
President Lincoln called upon Americans to speak with one voice and one heart. That's just what we have to do. Votes: 0
President Lincoln chose to fight a bloody and unpopular war because he believed the enemy had to be defeated. He was right. Votes: 0
They all start competing against Lincoln as the greatest president. And the [library] building becomes the symbol, the memorial to that dream. Votes: 0
...our state will not...secede. Have no doubt but Lincoln will make a good president - at least we ought to give him a fair trial. Votes: 0
It's interesting how Obama's adorers in the press keep comparing him to Lincoln and Reagan. Apparently they can't think of a Democrat president worthy of being compared to. Votes: 0
Abraham Lincoln, in order to maintain the unity of the United Statesresorted to the use of force.so, I think Abraham Lincoln, president, is a model, is an example. Votes: 0
The more I have studied Lincoln, the more I have followed his thought processes, the more I am convinced that he understood leadership better than any other American president. Votes: 0
If there is not the war, you don't get the great general; if there is not a great occasion, you don't get a great statesman; if Lincoln had lived in a time of peace, no one would have known his name. Votes: 4 Theodore Roosevelt
All I ever wanted to be was president of the American League. Votes: 4 A. Bartlett Giamatti