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.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Commentary on the value of self-sufficiency and agriculture.

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