I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
Abraham LincolnRead
My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Lincoln emphasizes simplicity and directness in his political approach.
In this quote, Abraham Lincoln alludes to the idea that his political beliefs and actions are straightforward and uncomplicated. The comparison to an 'old woman's dance' suggests a playful, maybe whimsical nature, implying that politics should be accessible and not overly complicated, much like a simple yet enjoyable dance.
Themes
PoliticsSimplicityWisdomCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about the importance of clear communication in politics.
More from Abraham Lincoln
All quotes βSir, 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.
Abraham LincolnRead
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
Abraham LincolnRead
How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.
Abraham LincolnRead
For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then is due to the soldier.
Abraham LincolnRead
And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.
Abraham LincolnRead
Similar quotes
Let's be clear: Voter suppression is real.
Stacey AbramsRead
Unfortunately, you've grown up hearing voices that incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity that's at the root of all our problems. Some of these same voices also do their best to gum up the works. They'll warn that tyranny is always lurking just around the corner. You should reject these voices.
Barack ObamaRead
I don't usually admire Sarah Palin, but when she was making fun of this 'hopey changey stuff,' she was right: there was nothing there.
Noam ChomskyRead
And now we're suffering the logical culmination of all this: the largest group of government-hati ng, racist, homophobic, misogynistic know-nothing, climate-change denying, evolution-denyi ng, science-denying , anti-immigrant House Republicans in history, bent on taking America back to the 19th century.
Robert ReichRead
It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native criminal class except Congress.
Mark TwainRead
For too long, too many people dependent on Social Security have been cruelly frightened by individuals seeking political gain through demagoguery and outright falsehood, and this must stop.
Ronald ReaganRead