Abraham Lincoln said "If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 11, 1865

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.

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Lincoln explains why he cannot address every criticism, emphasizing the need to prioritize his presidential duties.

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