American Quote by Andy Dunn

Because Lincoln is so closely identified with what it is to be American, everyone wants to claim him, to rewrite his story to satisfy…

— Henry Louis Gates

Lincoln is such an iconic figure in American history. He seems to reflect so many elements of American culture that we consider essential, whether…

— Eric Foner

Lincoln is me. He is America. He is what makes us a great nation and a dangerous nation, all wrapped up in one man.

— Bill Oberst Jr

Lincoln did but pour the soul of the nation into the monumental act of universal liberty; and that soul was inspired by the gospel.

— Edward Thomson

I think we have reason to thank God for Abraham Lincoln. With all his deficiencies, it must be admitted that he has grown continually.

— Lydia M. Child

In our government-controlled schools we are taught that Lincoln was our greatest president because his war ended slavery and saved the Union. As usual,…

— Richard J. Maybury

“Lincoln did not admire those who think it is a mark of sophistication to sneer at patriotism. He believed that God has a will…

— Elton Trueblood

“His (Lincoln's) patriotism was saved from idolatry by the overwhelming sense of the sovereignty of God.”

— Elton Trueblood

I assume, gladly, that in the allocation to America of remarkable leaders like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln, the Lord was just…

— Neal A. Maxwell

Lincoln believed in the American people.

— Steven Spielberg

Lincoln was a man who created himself from nothing without any help from outside or other people. I followed his struggles. I see certain…

— Muammar al-Gaddafi

God gave us Lincoln and Liberty, let us fight for both.

— Ulysses S. Grant