Great men are ordinary men with extra ordinary determination.
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Gardener, 1863
"Abraham Lincoln (/?l??k?n/ LINK-?n; February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defending the nation as a constitutional union, defeating the insurgent Confederacy, playing a major role in the abolition of slavery, expanding the power of the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy." - Wikipedia accessed 10/2/2024
