If you look at his portraits they always give you an indelible impression of his great height. So does his life. Height of purpose, height of ideal, height of character, height of intelligence. ~David Lloyd GeorgeCOE
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- Not in vain has lincoln lived for
Not in vain has Lincoln lived, for he has helped to make this republic an......
- He is one of those giant figures
He is one of those giant figures, of whom there are very few in history,......
- Would i might rouse the lincoln in
Would I might rouse the Lincoln in you all. ~Vachel LindsayCOE...
- The important thing today is not what
The important thing today is not what we say of Lincoln but what Lincoln would......
- His grave a nations heart shall be
His grave a nation’s heart shall be, His monument a people free! ~Caroline Atherton MasonCOE...
- He showed that fame may be won
He showed that fame may be won and what services be rendered by a plain......
- Humble birth did not retard his genius
Humble birth did not retard his genius, nor high place corrupt his soul. ~Cass GilbertCOE...
- God and nature together shaped him to
God and Nature together shaped him to lead in the van, In the stress of......
- His was the nations sacrifice and ours
His was the nation’s sacrifice, And ours the priceless gain. ~John Greenleaf WhittierCOE...
- Lincoln had faith in time and time
Lincoln had faith in time, and time has justified his faith. ~Benjamin HarrisonCOE...
- He raised his hands not to strike
He raised his hands, not to strike, but in benediction. Lincoln was the grandest figure......
- He was a common man expanded into
He was a common man expanded into giant proportions; well acquainted with the people, he......
- His love shone as impartial the sun
His love shone as impartial as the sun. ~Maurice ThompsonCOE...
- A martyr to the cause of man
A martyr to the cause of man, His blood is freedom’s eucharist, And in the......
- A type that nature wills to plan
A type that nature wills to plan But once in all a people’s years. ~E.C.......
- It was a very lonely spirit that
It was a very lonely spirit that looked out from underneath those shaggy brows and......
- This statesman was no conqueror but his
This statesman was no conqueror, but his superiority consisted in his moral conquest; this President......
- Meseems i feel his presence is he
Meseems I feel his presence. Is he dead? Death is a word. He lives and......
- Let him who looks for a monument
Let him who looks for a monument to Washington look around the United States. Your......
- Then honor to the day that gave
Then honor to the day that gave him birth, For it is also Freedom’s natal......
- More than all and above washington was
More than all, and above all, Washington was master of himself. ~Charles Francis AdamsCOE...
- Washingtons is the mightiest name of earth
Washington’s is the mightiest name of earth – long since mightiest in the cause of......
- He shaped and molded that office to
He shaped and molded that office to the contours of his own heroic stature. ~W.J.......
- Blot out from the page of history
Blot out from the page of history the names of all the great actors of......
- Washingtons appointments when president were made with
Washington’s appointments, when president, were made with a view to gather all the talent of......
- The flower imperishable of this valiant age
The flower imperishable of this valiant age, – A true American! ~Clinton ScollardCOE...
- He guided the passions of others because
He guided the passions of others, because he was master of his own. ~Ebenezer Grant......
- Great knightly soul who came in time
Great knightly soul who came in time to serve his country’s need. ~Margaret E. SangsterCOE...
- Posterity will talk of washington as the
Posterity will talk of Washington as the founder of a great empire, when my name......
- May it please heaven that his example
May it please Heaven that his example shall continue to serve as a beacon to......
- I had rather be on my farm
I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world. ~George Washington...
- A morsel of genuine history is a
A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable. ......
- Honesty is the first chapter of book
Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. ~Thomas Jefferson...
- It is error alone which needs the
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. ......
- The tree of liberty must be refreshed
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of......
- But friendship is precious not only in
But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life,......
- The man who reads nothing at all
The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads......
- We never repent of having eaten too
We never repent of having eaten too little. ~Thomas JeffersonETW...
- I believe there are more instances of
I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people......
- The public history of all countries and
The public history of all countries, and all ages, is but a sort of mask,......
- A capacity and taste for reading gives
A capacity, and taste, for reading, gives access to whatever has already been discovered by......
- I am rather inclined to silence and
I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is......
- I have been driven many times upon
I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I......
- Labor is prior to and independent of
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor,......
- There are no accidents in my philosophy
There are no accidents in my philosophy. Every effect must have its cause. The past......
- We are not enemies but friends must
We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have......
- Whenever i hear any one arguing for
Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see......
- I have never advocated war except as
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace. ~Ulysses S. Grant...
- The lesson of history is rarely learned
The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves. ~James A. Garfield, quoted......
- It is well that you should celebrate
It is well that you should celebrate your Arbor Day thoughtfully, for within your lifetime......
- To waste to destroy our natural resources
To waste, to destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of......
- The best leader is the one who
The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to......
- Do what you can with have where
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~Theodore Roosevelt...
- The flag of the united states has
The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in declarations......
- I not only use all the brains
I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can......
- The government which was designed for the
The government, which was designed for the people, has got into the hands of the......
- We cannot do everything at once but
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once. ~Calvin Coolidge...
- If you see ten troubles coming down
If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine......
- Older men declare war but it is
Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. ~Herbert......
- When you get to the end of
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ......
- A conservative is a man with two
A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned......
- Farming looks mighty easy when your plow
Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles......
- We seek peace knowing that peace is
We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom. ~Dwight D. EisenhowerGCLE...
- The problem in defense is how far
The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what......
- Neither a wise man nor brave lies
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history......
- Freedom has its life in the hearts
Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so......
- You do not lead by hitting people
You do not lead by hitting people over the head. That’s assault, not leadership. ~Dwight......
- If you want total security go to
If you want total security, go to prison. There you’re fed, clothed, given medical care......
- War will exist until that distant day
War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation......
- When written in chinese the word 34crisis34
When written in Chinese the word "crisis" is composed of two characters – one represents......
- The courage of life is often a
The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a......
- We are inclined that if we watch
We are inclined that if we watch a football game or baseball game, we have......
- Modern cynics and skeptics see no harm
Modern cynics and skeptics… see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the......
- Too often we enjoy the comfort of
Too often we… enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. ~John F.......
- Freedom is not enough lyndon b johnson
Freedom is not enough. ~Lyndon B. Johnson...
- I know am getting better at golf
I know I am getting better at golf because I’m hitting fewer spectators. ~Gerald Ford...
- America did not invent human rights in
America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense… human rights invented America. ......
- The taxpayer thats someone who works
The taxpayer – that’s someone who works for the federal government but doesn’t have to......
- We cannot blame the schools alone for
We cannot blame the schools alone for the dismal decline in SAT verbal scores. When......
- The real differences around the world today
The real differences around the world today are not between Jews and Arabs; Protestants and......
- George washington is the only president who
George Washington is the only president who didn’t blame the previous administration for his troubles. ......
- No man will ever bring out of
No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into......
- A leader leads by example whether he
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not. ~Author Unknown...
- Nothing so conclusively proves a mans ability
Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from......
- Leaders dont create followers they more leaders
Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders. ~Tom Peters in Fast Company, quoted in......
- Ohio claims they are due a president
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven’t had one since Taft. Look......
- The presidency is now a cross between
The presidency is now a cross between a popularity contest and a high school debate,......
- The idea that you can merchandise candidates
The idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office like breakfast cereal – that......