An adult friend of Lincoln's: "Life was to him a school.

“Lincoln's ability to retain his emotional balance in such difficult situations …”

“Washington was a typical American. Napoleon was a typical Frenchman, but Lincol…”

“It is not until one visits old, oppressed, suffering Europe, that he can apprec…”

“Simon Cameron: “I loved my brother, as only the poor and lonely can love those …”