Abraham Lincoln did not contend that his actions were immune from Congressional correction; on the contrary, he specifically said he was acting… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln had a deep realism; he did not deceive or mislead himself, but faced the world he had to deal with… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
All presidents - particularly war presidents, presidents inclined to the imperial presidency - invoke Abraham Lincoln as a justification, but they omit… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln had great clarity of mind and expression, and he worked to make it clearer -reading Euclid in his early 30s… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
The situation Abraham Lincoln faced was unique. In his view, the United States was threatened with destruction, ruin, overthrow, perishing - all… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln was not philosopher, exactly. But he did have a strong mind, which sought generalizations as well as particulars. He had… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Yes, the rise in corporate power had roots in the gearing up for the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was a Whig, a… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln did not contend that his actions were immune from Congressional correction; on the contrary, he specifically said he was acting beyond the… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
The US did not have any big supply of good generals in Civil War, and some it did have went with the rebels. If… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln had a deep realism; he did not deceive or mislead himself, but faced the world he had to deal with as it… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
After I published a book called Lincoln's Virtues a wit said that my next book should be Lincoln's Vices. But in my opinion that… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
All presidents - particularly war presidents, presidents inclined to the imperial presidency - invoke Abraham Lincoln as a justification, but they omit these three… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln had great clarity of mind and expression, and he worked to make it clearer -reading Euclid in his early 30s to train… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
The situation Abraham Lincoln faced was unique. In his view, the United States was threatened with destruction, ruin, overthrow, perishing - all words that… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
I do not think you can fault Abraham Lincoln for picking generals that did not work out, because, as he said to John Hay… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
I am asked often about Abraham Lincoln's mistakes and faults; he certainly made some mistakes. I have chapter in President Lincoln about the Powhatan… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln was not philosopher, exactly. But he did have a strong mind, which sought generalizations as well as particulars. He had a terrific… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
There was specific constitutional provision for emergency measures in the case that Abraham Lincoln faced - an insurrection - which no other president has… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
Yes, the rise in corporate power had roots in the gearing up for the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was a Whig, a supporter of… — William Lee Miller Copy Share Image
