Abraham Lincoln, Letter to Joseph Gillespie (13 July 1849).
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* The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.
— Abraham Lincoln on Friendship
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "* The better part of one's life consists of his friendships." in the context of "Abraham Lincoln, Letter to Joseph Gillespie (13 July 1849)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Friendship" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), "Friends", p. 296-300; "Friendship", p. 300-302.
[[File:John George Brown - Sympathy (1885).jpg|thumb|right|I would not enter on my list of friends
(Though graced with polish'd manners and fine sense,
Yet wanting sensibility) the man
Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm. ~ William Cowper]])
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About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
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