Abraham Lincoln
1809 - 1865
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Quotes
Biography
Abraham Lincoln was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 16th President of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the country through its Civil War, preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy. Lincoln's leadership and eloquence, as seen in his Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation, have made him one of the most revered figures in American history.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
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In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
3
Whatever you are, be a good one.
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I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.
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You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.