{"product_id":"the-wit-and-wisdom-of-abraham-lincoln-a-book-of-quotations-dover-thrift-editions-speechesquotations-0486440974","title":"The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches\/Quotations)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0486440974\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 presidents wit, common sense, and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51875915366688,"sku":"NEW0486440974","price":4.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81QVYzT06ML.jpg?v=1781755729","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-wit-and-wisdom-of-abraham-lincoln-a-book-of-quotations-dover-thrift-editions-speechesquotations-0486440974","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}