Abe Quotes

• If it wasn't for Abe Lincoln, I'd still be on the open market.

  Dick Gregory

  Stills, Ifs

  "From the Back of the Bus" by Dick Gregory, (p. 7), 1962.

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• For example, a man who might not have enormous charisma, who could be president 40 years ago, and who was a deserving president, I don't know that George Washington would be a president today, I don't know that Abe Lincoln would, I don't know that Roosevelt would.

  Sydney Pollack

  Men, Years, President

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• Contrary to his infallibly "honest" image, Abe wasn't above lying so long as it served a noble purpose.

  Seth Grahame-Smith

  Lying, Long, Purpose

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• Honest Abe never lied. That's the good thing. That's the big difference between Abraham Lincoln and you [Hillary Clinton].

  Donald Trump

  Differences, Honest, Lied

  Donald Trump during Presidential Debate at Washington University St. Louis, Missouri, www.nytimes.com. October 10, 2016.

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• Abe Lincoln died because he stood for liberty and truth.

  Don Cornell

  Liberty, Politics, Died

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• Somebody told me when Abe Lincoln was a young man, studying by firelight, he said, "I will work hard. I will prepare myself. And my time will come." And you know, that's exactly what I said about myself and football - What do you think? Were Abe and I both just lucky ducks?

  Deacon Jones

  Football, Hard Work, Men

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• About forty percent of the people vote Democrat. About forty percent vote Republican. Of those eighty percent, most wouldn't change their votes if Adolf Hitler was running against Abe Lincoln - or against FDR. . . . That leaves twenty percent of the people who swing back one way or another . . . the true independents. . . . That twenty percent controls the destiny of the country.

  Tom Clancy

  Running, Country, Destiny

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• Maybe I've just read too many novels. In novels, alcoholics are always attractive and fuuny and charming and complex, like Sebastian Flyte or ABe North in Tender in the Night, and they're drinking because of a deep, unquenchable sadness of the soul, or the terrible legacy of the First World War, whereas I just get drunk because I'm thirsty, and I like the taste of lager.

  David Nicholls

  War, Drinking, Sadness

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• Abe glanced at Rose. "You see that?" he said. "Now that's devotion." She rolled her eyes at him.

  Richelle Mead

  Eye, Rose, Devotion

  Richelle Mead (2011). “Bloodlines”, p.40, Penguin

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• You'll be found, your nickels, dimes and Indian-heads fused by electroplating. Abe Lincolns melted into Miss Columbias, eagles plucked raw on the backs of quarters, all run to quicksilver in your jeans. More! Any boy hit by lightning, lift his lid and there on his eyeball, pretty as the Lord's Prayer on a pin, find the last scene the boy ever saw! A box-Brownie photo, by God, of that fire climbing down the sky to blow you like a penny whistle, suck your soul back up along the bright stair!

  Ray Bradbury

  Running, Prayer, Blow

  Ray Bradbury (2013). “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, p.10, Harper Collins

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• Abe swept in, resplendent in a gray and yellow suit that coordinated bafflingly well with Adrian's paint job.

  Richelle Mead

  Jobs, Yellow, Suits

  Richelle Mead (2011). “Bloodlines”, p.263, Penguin

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• Who are these people?" my mother asked. "Guess," replied Abe flatly. "Who would be foolish enough to break into court after escaping it?

  Richelle Mead

  Mother, Escaping, People

  Richelle Mead (2010). “Last Sacrifice: A Vampire Academy Novel”, p.283, Penguin

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• On the murder of New York deli owner Abe Lebewohl: It's almost like wiping out Carnegie Hall. A sandwich to a Jew is just as important as a country to a Gentile.

  Jackie Mason

  Country, New York, Important

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• Not only has my latest book, The Wandering Who?, rocked the boat, but it also has managed to unite Alan Dershowitz and Abe Foxman with Ali Abunimah and Max Blumenthal. That is pretty encouraging: it means that peace may prevail after all.

  Gilad Atzmon

  Book, Mean, Max

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• Lincoln is such an iconic figure in American history. He seems to reflect so many elements of American culture that we consider essential, whether it's the self-made man, the frontier hero, the politician who tries to act in a moral way as well as in a political way, Honest Abe. His career raises these questions that are still with us, the power of the federal government vis-à-vis the states, the question of race in American life, can we be a society of equals? There are so many issues central to Lincoln's career that are still part of our society one hundred and fifty years later.

  Eric Foner

  Hero, Men, Race

  "Eric Foner on the Perennial Relevance of Abraham Lincoln". Interview with Aaron Leonard, historynewsnetwork.org. October 4, 2010.

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• Sitting beside Abe was Adrian Ivashkov--my more-or-less boyfriend. Adrian was a royal Moroi--and another spirit user like Lissa. He'd been crazy about me (and often just crazy) ever since we first met

  Richelle Mead

  Crazy, Sitting, Firsts

  Richelle Mead (2010). “Spirit Bound: A Vampire Academy Novel”, p.11, Penguin

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• Abe Lincoln is my favorite president of all time - and he pulls off that top hat pretty well.

  Ryan Lochte

  President, Top Hats, My Favorite

  "Ryan Lochte's Favorite Pickup Line". Interview with Cassie Shortsleeve, www.menshealth.com. November 5, 2012.

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• Oh, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
  Abe said, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"
  God said, "No" Abe say, "What?"
  God say, "You can do what you want, Abe, but
  The next time you see me comin', you better run"
  Well, Abe said, "Where d'you want this killin' done?"
  God said, "Out on Highway 61".

  Bob Dylan

  Running, Son, Men

  "Highway 61 Revisited". Song by Bob Dylan, 1965.

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• Abe shook his head, and now the smile was gone altogether. "That's not the reason either. Don't lie to me little girl." I felt my hackles going up. "And don't interrogate me, old man.

  Richelle Mead

  Girl, Lying, Men

  Richelle Mead (2013). “Vampire Academy: The Complete Collection”, p.653, Penguin

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• I've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins. My soul has grown deep like the rivers. I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young. I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep. I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids above it. I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans, and I've seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset. I've known rivers: Ancient, dusky rivers. My soul has grown deep like the rivers.

  Langston Hughes

  Sleep, Sunset, New Orleans

  "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" l. 1 (1921)

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• After the bitching I'd done to Abe about going to remote, crappy places, I should have been excited about the prospect of going to Sin City.

  Richelle Mead

  Should Have, Sin City, Cities

  Richelle Mead (2010). “Spirit Bound: A Vampire Academy Novel”, p.73, Penguin

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• Ah, well,ʺ said Abe, idly studying his fingertips. ʺI have it on good authority thereʹs going to be a new ‘gateʹ opening up soon over on the south side of the wall." The truth dawned on me. ʺOh lord. Youʹre the one whoʹs been doling out C4.ʺ ʺYou make it sound so easy,ʺ he said with a frown. ʺThat stuffʹs hard to get a hold of.

  Richelle Mead

  Wall, Opening Up, Stuff

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• That was Sydney Sage," said Lissa. "I thought they were all in West Virginia. Why isn't she with Rose?" "That," said Abe darkly, "is an excellent question." "Because they were apparently kidnapping Jill Mastrano in Detroit," said Christian. "Which is weird. But not the craziest thing I can think of Rose doing.

  Richelle Mead

  Christian, Thinking, Virginia

  Richelle Mead (2010). “Last Sacrifice: A Vampire Academy Novel”, p.235, Penguin

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• Abe's face came back into focus. "Greetings, Zmey," I said weakly. Somehow, him being here didn't surprise me. "Nice of you to slither on in." He shook his head, wearing a rueful smile. "I think you've outdone me when it comes to sneaking around dark corners. I thought you were on your way back to Montana." "Next time, make sure you write a few more details into your bargains. Or just pack me up and send me back to the U. S. For real." "Oh," he said, "that's exactly what I intend to do." He kept smiling as he said it, but somehow, I had a feeling he wasn't joking.

  Richelle Mead

  Real, Nice, Writing

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• A loud booming noise interrupted us, and we saw a flash of light off to my right. People near the other garages screamed. "There, you see?" asked Abe, quite pleased with himself. "A new gate. Perfect timing.

  Richelle Mead

  Light, People, Perfect

  Richelle Mead (2010). “Last Sacrifice: A Vampire Academy Novel”, p.34, Penguin

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