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A thought for each day gives this collection its shape, with Abraham Lincoln commenting on work, duty, friendship and public life. Compiled by Wallace Rice, the book arranges short sayings under the months of the year. Practical advice sits beside reflections on constitutional rights, the responsibilities of government and the influence of public opinion. Lincoln moves readily from a homely comparison about buying a horse to a firm statement about liberty.
The brief entries also reveal a personal voice: patient with difficulty, conscious of human weakness and often willing to laugh at itself. Religious trust and the dignity of labor recur alongside appeals for fairness and restraint. Readers interested in Lincoln's language can see how he compresses a political principle or an everyday observation into a few direct words. The calendar format suits reading a small portion at a time, while the recurring concerns connect private conduct with national responsibility.
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- Author
- Abraham Lincoln
- Reading time
- About 25 minutes
- Pages
- 77
- Language
- English
- Genre
- American History
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