Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 11, 1858
The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.
Said by
Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois
Source
nps.gov

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Commentary on the value of self-sufficiency and agriculture.

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