The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. – John F. Kennedy

Lincoln was not a type. He stands alone – no ancestors, no fellows, no successors. – Robert G. Ingersoll

If you look at his portraits they always give you an indelible impression of his great height. So does his life. Height of purpose, height of ideal, height of character, height of intelligence. – David Lloyd George