Abe Lincoln Quotes

“Going to Fords Theatre to watch the play is like going to Hooters for the food.”
― Sarah Vowell, Assassination Vacation

“Extraordinary things happen in the blink of an eye - birth, death, and everything in between passes by, leaving traces like shadows upon the soul. The unexpected can be fantastic or terrifying, and we could never have suspected the utter horror that unfolded before our eyes; there was no such laughter tonight. The stoic figure in the theater box above us cast a warm and just glow on all beneath. He was the peacemaker, the quiet hero, the reuniter of lost brothers and healer of broken homes, but never a reveler. Our collective awe was unmistakable, but he would not keep it for himself.”
― Simone Meadows, Forgotten Things Remembered

“An Appreciation of the Udder by Stewart Stafford

Abe Lincoln borrowed Mabel Brown's bra,
The bustiest gal in the county by far,
Stretched it right back as far it would go,
Launched himself up, a skyrocketing crow.

He soared up so high, he couldn't believe it,
Saw an aerial shot of Mabel's mighty cleavage,
Birds wondered about the youthful intruder,
Touched the dark rim of space, no blue there.

Gravity tapped Honest Abe on the shoulder,
He fell back to earth like a tumbling boulder,
Broke his rapid fall by grabbing onto a tree,
Exhilarated at the thought of skyward liberty.

© Stewart Stafford, 2024. All rights reserved.”
― Stewart Stafford