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> [It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincolns single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his reputation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/it-is-therefore-not-to-be-wondered-at-that-lincolns-single-term-in/)

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## More by John George Nicolay

> [Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and his entrance into a law partnership with Major John T. Stuart begin a distinctively new period…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/lincoln-s-removal-from-new-salem-to-springfield-and-his-entrance-into/)

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> [Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/nobody-understood-better-than-mr-lincoln-the-obvious-truth-that-in/)

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> [The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers and distinguished…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/the-meetings-of-the-legislature-at-springfield-then-first-brought/)

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> [It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincolns single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/it-is-therefore-not-to-be-wondered-at-that-lincolns-single-term-in/)

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> [Very few men are fortunate enough to gain distinction during their first term in Congress.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/very-few-men-are-fortunate-enough-to-gain-distinction-during-their/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/it-may-be-assumed-as-an-axiom-that-providence-has-never-gifted-any/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/the-function-of-the-politician-therefore-is-one-of-continuous/)

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> [The death of Mrs. Lincoln was a serious loss to her husband and children. Abraham's sister Sarah was only eleven years old, and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/the-death-of-mrs-lincoln-was-a-serious-loss-to-her-husband-and/)

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> [While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remain a politician.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/while-lincoln-thus-became-a-lawyer-he-did-not-cease-to-remain-a/)

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> [It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincoln's single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/it-is-therefore-not-to-be-wondered-at-that-lincoln-s-single-term-in/)

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> [In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/in-the-early-west-law-and-politics-were-parallel-roads-to-usefulness/)

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> [It turned out in the long run that Lincoln's credit and the popular confidence that supported it were as valuable both to his creditors…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/it-turned-out-in-the-long-run-that-lincoln-s-credit-and-the-popular/)

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> [Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/activity-in-politics-also-produces-eager-competition-and-sharp-rivalry/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-george-nicolay/lincoln-s-stature-and-strength-his-intelligence-and-ambition-in-short/)

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