Lincoln Quote by Robert L. O'Connell Download Open image ““I hope to have God on my side; but I must have Kentucky,” Lincoln reputedly said.”” — Robert L. O'Connell ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare God Kentucky Hope God Kentucky Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Reputedly
“FROM THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR, Abraham Lincoln recognized the pivotal role of Kentucky, a centrally located buffer state between North and South. “I… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
“When Lincoln was asked if God was on the Union’s side, Lincoln’s unvarying response was that what was really important was whether they were… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.” … — Rriiver Nyile Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“Lincoln grew immeasurably as he came to think of himself as an “instrument of God’s will.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“LETTER FROM JOSEPH TO EMMA GREENVILLE, INDIANA SENT TO KIRTLAND, OHIO 6 JUNE 1832 "I will try to be contented with my lot knowing… — Angela Eschler Copy Share Image
“When Lincoln was running for the House of Representatives from Illinois, he was charged with being “a scoffer at religion,” wrote the historian William… — Jon Meacham Copy Share Image
“Lincoln, who had a personal aversion to blacks and feared they could never be absorbed into a white society, wanted to see them settled… — James A. Michener Copy Share Image
“God, Lincoln believed, is seen more clearly events that in nature, though He maybe seen there also. It is a majestic thing, thought Lincoln,… — Elton Trueblood Copy Share Image
“Lincoln did not belong to any church, and avoided religious discussions even with his best friends. However, he once told Herndon that his religious… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
“He wanted to bring up his plan for a retreat, but something told him not to. “Well, Grant, we’ve had the devil’s own day,… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“Polybius managed to attach himself to the clan and person of Scipio Aemilianus, grandson of one of the two losing consuls at Cannae,” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“He too was experimental and creatively disobedient, but he was still able to operate effectively in a fairly rigid hierarchy—something Americans do particularly well.” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“About the best that can be done is to try to place oneself in a position to get lucky. Nothing is certain, but shrewd,… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“Rome, on the other hand, lost—suffering on that one day more battle deaths than the United States during the entire course of the war… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“Real strategists are warriors and must be willing and able to fight battles, to “see the elephant,” as Civil War soldiers were fond of… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“That’s the way it is with Appian; things that appear ridiculous on average just might have happened, so they cannot be entirely dismissed.” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“In other words, what we know for sure is entirely limited, and all the rest is basically opinion.” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
Let's assume for the moment that the logic behind Presidents Day is actually sound for certain presidents. Why not have a separate holiday for… — Ben Shapiro Copy Share Image
“And Lincoln, as would be evidenced throughout his presidency, was a master of timing.” — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
Everybody faces obstacles. And I looked to people who had been through many to succeed in life. Abraham Lincoln, born to a poor family,… — Dave Winfield Copy Share Image
The most important thing about Jazz at Lincoln Center is the fact that it's the first time that perhaps the most important art form… — Rafael Vinoly Copy Share Image
“What is to be, will be, and no prayers of ours can arrest the decree.” — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“If I didn't have Lincoln's butt to stare at the whole time, motivation would be a lot harder to come by.” — Jessica Shirvington Copy Share Image
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… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
What makes the Lincoln Memorial so powerful is that it doesn't try to do too much. In effect, it says that he saved the… — Susan Eisenhower Copy Share Image
