Abraham Lincoln, quoted by Charles A. Dana, Recollections of the Civil War (1898), p. 274.
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When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run.
— Abraham Lincoln on Elephants
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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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