Curated Quotations

John George Nicolay

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  • “It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with all of political folly.” -John George Nicolay

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  • “Lincoln’s stature and strength, his intelligence and ambition – in short, all the elements which gave him popularity among men in New Salem, rendered him equally attractive to the fair sex of that village.” -John George Nicolay

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  • “The function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results.” -John George Nicolay

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  • “Lincoln’s stature and strength, his intelligence and ambition – in short, all the elements which gave him popularity among men in New Salem, rendered him equally attractive to the fair sex of that village.” -John George Nicolay

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