Honest man Quote by Elton Trueblood

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

— Elton Trueblood

“The theme of the next sentence is the heart of his message: “The Almighty has His own purposes.” This is what Lincoln believed now,…

— Stephen Mansfield

“Lincoln had a masterful grasp of great subjects. He was able to look at events from all sides, so as to appreciate how they…

— Henry Ketcham

“He (Lincoln) differed from fanatical moralists primarily in that he was always perplexed. No sooner did he believe he was doing God's will that…

— Elton Trueblood

“Deeply convinced of the reality of the divine will, he (Lincoln) had no patience at all with any who were perfectly sure they knew…

— Elton Trueblood

“Lincoln grew immeasurably as he came to think of himself as an “instrument of God’s will.”

— Anonymous

“immortal words of Lincoln nurtured and guarded by a grateful people, this spot for all time to come cannot be other than the nation’s…

— Matilda Pierce Alleman

“Everything which made Abraham Lincoln the loved and honored man he was, it is in the power of the humblest American boy to imitate.”

— New York Times April 19 1865

“His own deism allowed for a God who, having made the world, having made the world, did not participate in the working out of…

— Fred Kaplan

“Lincoln had entirely outgrown juvenile delight in religious argument. Talking with God seemed to the mature Lincoln more important than talking about Him.”

— Elton Trueblood

“The world did not appreciate Abraham Lincoln until he died. His great figure has been looming higher each succeeding decade. We understand Jesus better…

— Charles Jefferson

“He (Lincoln) recognized the delicate balance between immanence and transcendence, refusing to settle for either of these alone. His was a God who was…

— Elton Trueblood